Ginger Cookies Recipe

Name: Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2/3 cup soft brown sugar; 1/2 cup soft margarine; 1 pinch salt; 2 drops vanilla essence (or a few drops); 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour (for aussies wholemeal plain flour); 1 tablespoon cocoa, sifted; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon milk, a small splash (optional); Decorate; glace icing; glace cherries

Servings: persons

2/3 cup soft brown sugar
1/2 cup soft margarine
1 pinch salt
2 drops vanilla essence (or a few drops)
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour (for aussies wholemeal plain flour)
1 tablespoon cocoa, sifted
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon milk, a small splash (optional)
Decorate
glace icing
glace cherries

1
Preheat the oven to 190oC or 375oF Gas 5. Grease a baking sheet.
2
Cream together the sugar, margarine, salt and vanilla essence until very soft and light.
3
Work in the flour, cocoa and ginger, adding a little milk, if necessary, to bind the mixture. Knead lightly on a floured surface until smooth.
4
Roll out the dough to about 5 mm or 1/4 inch thick. Stamp out shapes using floured biscuit cutters and place on the prepared baking sheet.
5
Bake the cookies for 10 - 15 minutes. Leave to cool on the baking sheets until firm, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6
Decorate with glace icing and pieces of glace cherries.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup soft brown sugar, 1/2 cup soft margarine, 1 pinch salt, 2 drops vanilla essence (or a few drops), and more.

Yes, Ginger Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ginger Cookies

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