Description
Delightful Orange Ginger Cookies infused with tangy orange zest and sweet, spicy crystallized ginger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 portion (370g) Basic Cookie Dough Recipe
- 3 ounces (85g) crystallized ginger (finely diced)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons white coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your Basic Cookie Dough Recipe 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 for a delightful finish.
- 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
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and chill the dough to maintain cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg