Description
Spicy Orange Ginger Cookies are a delightful fusion of zesty orange and warm spices, delivering a uniquely flavorful experience in every bite. These cookies offer a perfect balance of chewy centers with crisp edges, making them an ideal treat for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to everyday snacking. The vibrant combination of ginger and orange zest adds a refreshing twist that will surely impress family and friends. Plus, they are simple to make, requiring basic ingredients and straightforward steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 170 g (6 oz or 1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 150 g (6 oz or 3/4 c) granulated sugar
- 50 g (2 oz or 1/4 c) brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 80 g (2 oz or 1/4 c) molasses
- 4 tsp grated orange zest (rind from one large orange)
- 12 g (15 ml or 1 tbsp) grated gingerroot
- 240 g (16 oz or 2 c) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 55 g (2 oz or 1/4 c) crystallized ginger, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, mixing until well combined. Incorporate molasses, grated orange zest, and gingerroot into the mixture.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter mixture in two portions, mixing thoroughly after each addition while scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Cover your dough with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until firm.
- Once chilled, form dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place a small piece of crystallized ginger in the center of each ball before placing them on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 12–15 minutes or until edges are firm but centers remain soft. Remove from oven and transfer to cooling racks to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg