I’m so excited we’re in November! It’s the prelude to my favorite month ever. Speaking of November; I apologize for being absent the last week of October. I posted that chocolate babka and skipped town for a few days. There was lots of food, family, friends, and a new puppy I just had to get my hands on. I hope you all enjoyed Halloween, and kept it safe and classy. I totally ignored the dressing up and candy bingeing and opted for a cozy and quiet dinner for two. Homemade pizza, a few beers, and an episode of Dexter are about as spooky as things got in this hood. What did you guys get up to?!
Now that I’ve properly apologized for my naughty blog entry skipping ways- let’s talk cookies! These chewy little darlings have ginger in 3 glorious forms:
Fresh.
The trio of ginger results in one spicy, spankingly good cookie. It’s intense.
I had three hot off the pan. Then another 3 on the walk to yoga… worth.every.bite.
Molasses and brown sugar are deep, sweet, and totally in love with each other lovely together.
Rolling the dough in raw sugar before baking gives the finished product a seriously awesome crunchy outside/chewy inside result.
This recipe was a winner! Winner winner winner! I like winning… in life and in recipes. These cookies are a sure way to bake us some success.
All month I’ll be “auditioning” recipes to find out which ones will be being re-baked, and brought home with me to share with the family for Thanksgiving. These little spicy show stoppers will definitely be on the train with me… let’s just hope I can stop myself from eating them all before I reach my destination.
Triple – Ginger Cookies – adapted from Bon Appétit | December 2009
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup light (mild-flavored) molasses
- 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh peeled ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup raw sugar for rolling dough
Directions:
Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, crystallized ginger, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer or by hand, beat butter in a large bowl until creamy and light, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in brown sugars. Beat on medium-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, molasses, fresh ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat to blend. Add flour mixture in 2 additions, beating on low speed just to blend between additions.
Place 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl. Measure 1 tablespoon dough. Roll into ball between palms of hands, then roll in sugar in bowl to coat; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cookie dough, spacing cookies 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart.
Bake cookies until surfaces crack and cookies are firm around edges but still slightly soft in center, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on sheets on rack. DO AHEAD: Cookies can be made up to 4 days ahead. Store in airtight containers at room temperature.
* I made these by hand using no mixer.
* Check cookies around the 9 minute mark; mine were finished baking at 10 minutes.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I love ginger and I’m loving these cookies so much (and I’m not a baker who would normally bake out of blue)…. I think I need to ask my friends to help me bake these together. I want them! Where do you get crystallized ginger? Is that something we can find easily? Sorry I’m all basic in terms of baking ingredients… I might eat it before I bake. Love looking at your step by step pictures – kind of nice to have an idea for basic baker like myself. =)
bakerbynature says
Nami – I think we need to get together! You can teach me your amazing ways, and I will teach you a little baking 101, deal?! Ha. But seriously, these cookies are super simple! Crystallized ginger is usually pretty easy to find. I believe Whole Foods carries it, as would most gourmet grocery stores. You could also make it at home; the process is pretty easy, and I will eventually be doing a step by step post on it. Hope this helps!
xx
Rach says
These look and sound fabulous!
bakerbynature says
Totally fab 🙂
Three-Cookies says
Sounds awesome. Right now I would be quite happy with just a single ginger cookie, a triple ginger cookie is a huge bonus:)
bakerbynature says
Triple ginger makes them three times more addictive 🙂
Kelly says
Wait a minute…. I love food – and cookies – but, a new puppy?!!! Where are the photos of the puppy???? 🙂 That said, these ginger cookies look positively mouth-watering… I wish I could jump into the screen and enjoy one now. Love the turbinado sugar!
bakerbynature says
You’re right – I need to get some pics of Franklin up soon! He’s too cute for words.
Patricia D says
You are a fantastic baker! Those cookies look amazing. I wish I could eat them now. =)
bakerbynature says
Thank you, Patricia! I wish I could pass you a few through the screen 🙂
Caroline says
Nommmm those cookies look delicious. You got that turquoise ceramic carton at Anthropologie, didn’t you? I was so, so close to buying a few. Stinking adorable!
bakerbynature says
Guilty 🙂 I have them in every color!
Caroline says
Jealous! I’m contemplating going back to buy them. Hmmm
bakerbynature says
You SHOULD!! They are so adorable, and practical. Seriously – I use them for everything: fruit, veggies, pens, jewelry, and loose change have all found their way into them at one point or another. Plus.. shopping at anthro is fun – you’re worth it.
Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says
These ginger cookies do sound so intense and gingery 🙂
bakerbynature says
They so so are – promise!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
I can’t wait to try these cookies with all of the different ginger in them. They sounds really yummy.
bakerbynature says
You should try them, Karen! They are super easy – and super delicious.
Emmy (Wine and Butter) says
They do look pretty awesome – but I’ve already got your pine nut bars earmarked!
Not to mention that chocoalte babka.
Not to mention that Im baking my best friends wedding cake and need to do at least three different options, plus a few trial runs.
AGH!
I cant believe Ive started writing a nutrition blog and all thats happening is Im going to gain 5 lbs!
I super love your photos!!
bakerbynature says
You won’t gain 5 pounds 🙂 Just throw super awesome solo dance parties while baking – it works for me…
xx
sofia says
man oh man, i love ginger cookies. these must be triply good. i’m totally making them!
bakerbynature says
YES!! Make them 🙂 And please, let me know how they go for you!!