8 unusual recipes for ginger cookies. Spice up your holidays!

Do you like slightly spicier snacks?

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It has not only a slightly pungent taste, but also a pleasant aroma.

In addition, this spice is also known for its many positive effects on our health.

Simple ginger cookies

Soft Christmas cookies with a unique taste and intense aroma. Enjoy them in combination with tea or coffee.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups plain flour
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups of sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of honey
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoons cloves
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons of ginger

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients in a food processor.
2. Form the dough.
3. Wrap the dough in cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Then form balls from the dough and roll them in granulated sugar.
5. Place the ball on a sheet of baking paper and use the bottom of the cup to flatten it.
6. Bake in an oven preheated to 170°C for approximately 8-10 minutes.
7. After baking, decorate with the topping of your choice.

Ginger cookies with orange glaze

Tasty soft candy with an interesting combination of flavors.

Ingredients:

• 1 and 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons of milk
• juice of half an orange
• a pinch of ground cloves

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Cream the butter, sugar and honey in a large bowl.
3. Add eggs, vanilla and beat.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining dry ingredients, then carefully fold them into the wet mixture until well combined.
5. Roll the dough into balls with your hands and place them on baking sheets lined with baking paper.
6. Bake the ginger cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the surface is firm and begins to crack.
7. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
8. Mix the ingredients for the glaze in a bowl and then dip each piece of candy upside down into the bowl with the glaze or brush it with a thin layer of the glaze using a pastry brush.
9. Let the icing harden.

Pressed Christmas cookies with ginger, cinnamon and cloves

Simple and very interesting-tasting cookies, for which you need several other spices in addition to ginger.

Ingredients:

• 2 and 1/4 cups plain flour
• 1 cup of butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tbsp grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• decorative sugars (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C and line the trays with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.
3. Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
4. Add the egg and then beat in the orange zest and vanilla extract as well.
5. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture until well combined.
6. Place the resulting dough in a cookie press and select the desired shape.
7. Press the dough onto the prepared trays.
8. If using decorative sugar, sprinkle a small amount of sugar over the ginger cookies before placing them in the oven.
9. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes.

Unbaked cookies made of ginger, nuts, coconut and dates

A hearty and energy-packed cookie that will be ready in just a few minutes.

Ingredients:

• 10 dates
• 3/4 cup raw cashews
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3 cm of ginger root
• 2 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup oatmeal

Method:

1. Toast the cashews either in the oven for about 10 minutes or in a pan.
2. In the same pan, roast half a cup of grated coconut and mix well.
3. Remove the pits from the dates.
4. Place the cashews, dates and coconut in a food processor.
5. Grate the zest of one lemon and add to the mixture.
6. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze some juice over the mixture as well.
7. Finely grate a piece of ginger and add it to the mixture.
8. Finally, add salt, vanilla extract and oatmeal.
9. Pulse a few times, then let the food processor run for 30 seconds or a little longer.
10. The mixture should start to hold together, but small bits of nuts should still be visible.
11. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add more ginger or lemon zest for a stronger flavor. If the mixture is too dry, add more juice.
12. Shape the mixture into balls with your hands.
13. Mix the rest of the grated coconut with the lemon peel from the second lemon and coat each ball in their mixture.

Gingerbread men

A typical candy popular especially in Anglo-Saxon countries, similar to our honey gingerbread. Try it, you will see that you like it.

Ingredients:

• 2 and 3/4 cups plain flour
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 egg
• 12 tablespoons of butter
• 6 tablespoons of honey
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper.
2. Beat the butter and sugars in a mixer.
3. Beat in the eggs and honey.
4. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until just combined.
5. Divide the resulting dough in half and form two discs.
6. Wrap them in cling film and put them in the fridge for at least an hour or better overnight.
7. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
8. Line the trays with baking paper.
9. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out into a sheet about half a centimeter thick.
10. Use the cutters to cut out the gingerbread men.
11. Do the same with the other half of the dough.
12. Bake the ginger cookies for approximately 8-10 minutes.

Ginger Christmas stars

Do you have a weakness for candied ginger? With this recipe, you can easily add it to cookies.

Ingredients:

• 75 g of butter
• 1 tbsp of honey
• 70 g of sugar
• grated zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 30 g of candied ginger
• 130 g spelled flour
• 4 tablespoons of milk
• 1 egg white

Method:

1. Combine the butter, honey, sugar, grated lemon zest and ground ginger in a bowl and mix or whisk vigorously until a foamy mixture forms.
2. Gradually add flour, milk and chopped candied ginger.
3. Wrap the dough in foil and let it cool in the fridge for 2 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
5. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out with a rolling pin.
6. Use cutters to cut out stars or other shapes from it.
7. Place on a tray lined with baking paper.
8. Before placing in the oven, brush the ginger cookies with egg white so that they shine beautifully after baking.
9. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.
10. If you want, you can spread the chocolate coating on the cookies after baking and cooling.

Ginger-almond Christmas cookies

A healthy version of Christmas pastries that combines the taste of ginger and almonds.

Ingredients:

• 150 g oat flakes
• 50 g of almonds
• 4 tbsp spelled flour
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of ground vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 8 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 8 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons of almond milk
• almonds and walnuts for decoration

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Blend the oatmeal and almonds in a blender.
3. Add the other dry ingredients.
4. Then mix in the wet ingredients and mix into the dough.
5. Form balls with your hands, place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and press them down slightly.
6. Before putting the ginger cookies in the oven, decorate with pieces of almonds and walnuts.
7. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.

Christmas gingerbread

Very delicious ginger flavored Christmas cookies. If you want a crunchier texture, add some chopped hazelnuts to the dough.

Ingredients:

• 5 g of fresh ginger
• 1 lemon
• 100 g of potato starch
• 150 g plain flour
• 120 g of sugar
• 150 g of butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 bag of vanillin

Method:

1. Grate the ginger root on a fine grater.
2. Add flour, starch, sugar and vanillin.
3. Mix everything thoroughly.
4. Grate the zest of one lemon and add it to the mixture.
5. Add eggs and softened butter to the flour.
6. Mix and work into a dough.
7. Wrap the dough in cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
9. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a sheet approximately half a centimeter thick.
10. Using cookie cutters, cut out ginger cookies.
11. Bake on a baking sheet lined with baking paper for approximately 18 minutes.

Ginger and kitchen

Ginger is often touted as one of the healthiest spices ever. It is most often consumed mainly in the form of tea, it is also widely used to flavor sauces and soups. However, it is also used more and more often in baking, and recipes for ginger cookies are a great proof of this. You can use dried ground ginger or fresh ginger.

In addition to adding a more intense flavor and aroma to Christmas pastries, ginger has also been known for its positive effects on the human body for many millennia. It not only helps with various digestive problems, but also relieves inflammation, muscle spasms and migraines. It also contains a number of vitamins, such as group B vitamins and vitamin C, as well as minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, zinc and potassium.