Gingered Sugar Cookies

Brenda Winiarski

July 1, 2018

When I saw these cookies in Cook’s Illustrated, I knew I wanted to adapt them. Both of my kids are big fans of ginger/spice baked goods, so I had a feeling they would be a hit with our family. They were supposed to be a Christmas special, but they are so popular in this house that they are year round favorites. The formed cookie dough will keep in the freezer for up to a month.

Gingered Sugar Cookies

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Total Time 32

Servings: 36 cookie

Course: Bars & Cookies, Desserts

Calories: 90.5

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90.5kcalProtein: 0.148gPhe: 8mgPKU Exchanges: 0.53exch

Ingredients

For Rolling:

1/2 cup Sugar, White Granulated
1 teaspoon Ginger Root, raw peeled and grated

Dry Ingredients

2 cups Wheat Starch
1/2 Instant Vanilla Pudding, dry
1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground

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12 tablespoons Butter
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 Large Egg lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Water
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 tablespoons candied ginger

Method

In food processor, process ½ cup sugar and fresh ginger until combined, about 10 seconds; set aside for rolling.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Whisk wheat starch, xanthan gum, pudding, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
In standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment or with hand mixer, beat butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl with rubber spatula as needed. Add egg, water, crystallized ginger, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed.
Place ginger sugar for rolling in shallow bowl. Roll tablespoon dough into 1 -inch ball; roll ball in ginger sugar, then place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing balls about 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges and just set and very lightly colored in center, about 9 to 12 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet about 3 minutes; using wide metal spatula, transfer cookies to wire rack and cool to room temperature.