Description
Delicious cookies featuring a blend of spicy ginger and zesty orange, perfect for festive gatherings and cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 370g Basic Cookie Dough Recipe
- 85g crystallized ginger (finely diced)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons white coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Basic Cookie Dough as directed.
- Fold in the finely diced crystallized ginger, ensuring it’s well distributed throughout the dough.
- Add the fresh orange zest, mixing thoroughly to infuse the citrus flavor evenly.
- Form the dough into a log shape, about 2 inches in diameter.
- Wrap the dough log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the chilled dough log into even rounds, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the cookie slices on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with white coarse sanding sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for a longer time for better shaping; consider using sugar substitutes for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg