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Triple Ginger Spice Cookies

March 1, 2020 By Jere Cassidy 34 Comments

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How do you take a simple ginger cookie and make it better?  You add more ginger.  I am a super big fan of ginger;  I always have candied and ground ginger in my cupboard and a knob of ginger root in my freezer.  These Triple Ginger Spice Cookies are loaded with three kinds of ginger, plus cloves and nutmeg to add even more flavor to these spicy chewy cookies.

First Published: February 18, 2017… Last Updated: March 1, 2020
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Ginger Spice Cookies

spiced ginger cookies and tea

Ginger oh how I love thee.  Most mornings I put fresh ginger in my lemon water, it adds a zesty flavor and a bit of heat.   I eat candied ginger for a snack, here’s my favorite.  And, of course, I bake with all kinds of ginger. The spicy, peppery, lemony flavor of ginger adds great flavor to all kinds of dishes, both sweet and savory.

Let’s talk about ginger

Ginger is an ancient spice originating from Asia that is used in food and medicine.

There are seven forms of ginger and this recipe uses three of them

  • Fresh or Raw Ginger: used in various forms such as grated, chopped and sliced; you can even juice raw ginger. Fresh ginger can be used in cooking baking and drinks. In the fresh form, ginger can be quite pungent but will mellow with cooking or baking.
  • Candied or crystallized ginger: here the ginger is cooked in sugar until it is crystallized and coated with sugar. Use candied ginger for snacking and toppings for desserts.  This type of ginger still has some heat to it but not as much as fresh ginger
  • Ground ginger: is ginger in the powdered form and adds a more pungent ginger taste to your foods than fresh ginger will. You can substitute ground ginger for fresh using 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger equals 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger.

The flavor of ginger is mildly sweet and can have different flavor notes depending on the piece of ginger, so you can expect lemon, pepper, cinnamon flavor.

For this recipe you need some spices – yes these cookies are full of ginger, of course; and nutmeg and cloves. Get ready to measure, grate and chop away

Ginger cookie ingredients

  • White Sugar
  • Butter, softened
  • Molasses
  • Egg
  • Flour – AP
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Fresh ginger – grated
  • Ground ginger
  • Candied ginger – chopped
  • Nutmeg
  • Cloves

 

Ginger cookie ingredients

This is a super easy cookie recipe, just mix the wet ingredients together and add the dry ingredients and the spices.  The most important part of the recipe is letting the dough chill for an hour so all the flavors can develop.

Instructions

Step 1. Prepare the grated ginger.  I keep my ginger in the freezer so it is always on hand.  It is also easier to grate ginger when it is frozen. Use a Microplane zester/ grater for the best results.

Step 2. Measure 2 tablespoons of the candied ginger and place it on a cutting board. Chop the ginger into smaller pieces with a sharp knife.

Step 3. In a large bowl mix the sugar, butter, molasses, and egg.  Beat until light and fluffy.

Step 4. Beat in the flour, baking, soda, salt, grated ginger,  chopped candied ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.  Mix well to incorporate all the spices.

Step 5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

Step 6. While the dough is chilling mix the 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 tsp. of powdered ginger in a small bowl. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 7. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls then roll in the ginger sugar.  Place on baking sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 10 -12 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.

Ginger cookies on baking sheet

These are the best-spiced ginger cookies – why?

These cookies have great flavor, not too sweet and just the right amount of spice

You can taste the ginger inside and out

If you like tender chewy cookies these ginger cookies are for you, the molasses makes them chewy

Cookie making should not be hard and with these cookies, you simply mix, chill and bake. EASY!

These cookies just don’t last long at my house.  We start eating them warm from the oven.  ginger-cookies

 

Want some ginger inspirations, here are more recipes from One Hot Oven

  • Banana Cream Cheese Cake Roll with Pecans, Cranberries, and Ginger
  • Rich and Creamy Raspberry Ginger Posset
  • Spicy Pumpkin Sheet Cake

I hope you love these easy to make cookies as much as I do. Go ahead and bake a batch and let me know what you think.

Don’t forget to pin this to your favorite Pinterest board for when you want some delicious cookies.

Some baking tools and ingredients to make ginger cookies

One of my favorite kitchen tools that I use is my zester/grater.   It’s such a handy tool for zesting and grating citrus and spices. When I bake cookies I always use a cookie scoop so my cookies are all the same size and the bake up nice and round. And don’t forget the ginger.  These ginger pieces are my favorite for baking and I love to nibble on the ginger for a sweet and spicy snack.

 

  

 

spiced ginger cookies and tea
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Triple Ginger Spice Cookies

Triple Ginger Spice Cookies are irresistibly flavorful with three kinds of ginger.  These cookies are tender, chewy and a bit addictive.
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Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, ginger cookies, how to make ginger cookies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 dozen
Calories 77kcal
Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Cookie Cooling Rack
Cookie Sheets
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Cookie Scoop

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 each egg
  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbls fresh grated ginger
  • 2 tbls candied ginger chopped
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the sugar, butter, molasses, and egg.  Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the flour, baking, soda, salt, grated ginger, candied ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.  Mix well to incorporate all the spices.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare cookie sheets with parchment.
  • Mix the 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 tsp. of powdered ginger in a small bowl.
  • Shape the dough into 1 inch balls then roll in the ginger sugar.  Place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, until set. Cool on a wire rack, then store in an airtight container.

Notes

I keep my ginger in the freezer so it is always on hand.  It is also easier to grate ginger when it is frozen. Use a microplane zester/ grater for the best results.
 
Want some ginger inspirations, here are more recipes from One Hot Oven
  • Banana Cream Cheese Cake Roll with Pecans, Cranberries, and Ginger
  • Rich and Creamy Raspberry Ginger Posset
  • Spicy Pumpkin Sheet Cake

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 53mg

These cookies are easy to bake and great for sharing.  Next time you have a Christmas party, tea party, cookie exchange, or just want cookies to have cookies, try these Triple Ginger Spice Cookies, I promise they will be a hit.

 

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About Jere’

From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California,  my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory recipes with all my baking friends.

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Comments

  1. Lucy McMorris

    November 28, 2020 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    Great cookie! Easy to make and very flavorful. Will definitely make again for my Christmas cookie baskets. And I don’t like making cookies! I made one small change and used turbinado sugar to roll the cookies in rather than granulated white sugar. I also had to make make some more of the ginger sugar to roll them in.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      November 29, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      That is a great idea to use the turbinado sugar, I will try that next time I make the cookies.

      Reply
  2. Adriana Lopez Martin

    December 12, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, I love that you added candied ginger too! This cookies really look tasty I wish I could be there to try them. Happy holidays amiga xoxo

    Reply
  3. Kristi

    December 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    5 stars
    I bet your house smells amazing when these are baking. They sound delicious and the fact that they stay chewy is perfect!

    Reply
  4. Jenna

    December 12, 2018 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    I’m crazy for anything sweet and gingery for dessert! Going to make these for an upcoming holiday cookie swap.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      December 15, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Yeah, for ginger.

      Reply
  5. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

    December 12, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    Dipping the cookies in ginger sugar sounds like a must! What a great recipe for the holiday season.

    Reply
  6. Emily

    December 12, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    5 stars
    So much ginger! I can’t wait to make these over the holidays. My family will love them.

    Reply
  7. Helene D'Souza

    December 22, 2017 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    That’s a brilliant idea to roll the cookies into ginger sugar for more flavor. I like that you added 3 kinds of ginger too with candied ginger and powdered ginger included.

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 26, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      Ginger adds great flavor, I love using it.

      Reply
  8. swathi

    December 22, 2017 at 3:50 am

    5 stars
    You got me with triple ginger, it is my favorite spice, I love the zing which it give, I am going to try it.

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 26, 2017 at 8:45 pm

      That is exactly how I explain ginger – it has a zing!!!

      Reply
  9. Rezel Kealoha

    December 22, 2017 at 3:38 am

    These must pack a punch when you bite into it. I love it when there is lots of ginger in a a ginger cookie!

    Reply
  10. Ali

    December 22, 2017 at 2:35 am

    These look amazing. I love ginger so three times is even better

    Reply
  11. Carrie Forrest

    December 22, 2017 at 1:48 am

    5 stars
    These look like the perfect Christmas cookies! I want to try these soon. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Stephanie

    December 22, 2017 at 1:29 am

    These sound so amazing! Love your photos too!

    Reply
  13. April

    December 21, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    These ginger cookies look so good! My mom and I used to eat them all the time when I was a kid. This post reminded me to buy ginger because I want to make a big batch!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 22, 2017 at 2:03 am

      My mom always made these cookies, that’s where I got my love for ginger.

      Reply
  14. Cynthia

    December 21, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Love ginger as well! My ex-boss used to have candied ginger on her desk, such a delicious treat! These cookies look super easy to make, even for a baking-challenged person like myself!

    Reply
  15. Anne-Marie

    December 21, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I love ginger too! Triple ginger plus nutmeg and cloves this could easily become my favorite cookie!!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 21, 2017 at 4:34 pm

      This is our favorite cookie. So much great flavor.

      Reply
  16. Julie

    December 21, 2017 at 8:48 am

    These sound like the perfect pairing with a cup of tea. I’m a huge fan of ginger as well. I also love ginger cookies smothered with a bit of peanut butter.

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 21, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      That sounds like a recipe I should try. Peanut Butter Ginger Cookies, might have to make them.

      Reply
  17. Elizabeth | The Recipe Revival

    December 21, 2017 at 1:04 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never tried a ginger cookie before, but these seem like the perfect cookie to dip in a cup of coffee! And they seem simple to make for a non-baker like myself! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade

    December 20, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever had a ginger cookie before. But I’m like you, I love ginger! I bought some new fresh the other day, and I’ve been going a little overboard with it 🙂

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      December 20, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      If you like ginger it’s so easy to start adding it to everything.

      Reply
  19. Catherine Brown

    December 20, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    Mmmmm, I love all that ginger goin’ on in these cookies… my mouth feels spicy just thinking about them! :-0

    Reply
  20. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

    December 19, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE gingerbread. These cookies would not last long in my house that is for sure. Perfect for my afternoon latte…or eggnog latte for the season.

    Reply
  21. Emely @ theblushfig.com

    December 19, 2017 at 4:55 am

    These are right up my alley, can’t wait to try. Just need to pick up some mollasses!

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 20, 2017 at 5:45 am

      I hear you. I just had to get more molasses for another batch.

      Reply
  22. Jen

    December 18, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    Triple Ginger sounds delicious in my book! Come to think of it, I’m not sure if I have ever had ginger cookies?! Where have I been this whole time!!! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • OneHotOven

      December 20, 2017 at 5:45 am

      I hope you give these cookies a try, they are really good.

      Reply
  23. Charlene

    December 18, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Perfect for my Christmas cookie list!

    Reply

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