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Triple Ginger Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Triple Ginger Cookies

13 ingredients Makes about 4 dozen or so. openrecipes
Triple Ginger Cookies

This ginger cookie recipe is made special with three kinds of ginger and a hint of lemon zest. Cracked and sugar-crusted on the outside, dense and moist within.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

756
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Spelt not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2+ cup large-grain sugar (i.e. turbinado)
  • 2 cups spelt flour OR whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon star anise, finely ground
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses (I use Wholesome Sweeteners brand)
  • 2/3 cup fine grain natural cane sugar, sifted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 large egg, well beaten
  • 1 cup crystallized ginger, then finely minced
  • 2 lemons, zest only

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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