Are you ready for something new to bake? Try these delicious ginger shortbread cookies! They are easy to make and taste amazing. The warm, slightly spicy ginger flavor gives a surprising twist to a simple cookie. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. And the best part? You only need four ingredients. So what are you waiting for?
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Homemade Ginger Shortbread in 30 Minutes
Wednesday afternoon, it was time to bake something delicious again, and this time, I chose ginger cookies, as I knew them from the past. The house smelled delicious very quickly, and my children, as usual, could hardly wait to taste them. Approved!
These cookies are crispy on the outside, buttery soft on the inside, and have a subtle ginger flavor. Now, I make them with my children. It's easy and fun, and the house smells delicious right away.
Even if you don't bake often, this recipe always works. So grab your supplies and get started!
What do you Need?
The recipe card below contains the complete list of ingredients, but here are some handy tips:
What kind of ginger do you use?
In this recipe, ginger powder is used. It gives the dish a soft, warm taste. Want more spice? Then, add small pieces of baking ginger.
Preparation in 4 steps
- Preheat the oven to 320 °F (160 °C). Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Make the dough: Add the flour and ginger powder and mix until you have a firm dough.
- Let the dough rest: Roll it into a roll (about 1½ inches / 4 cm thick), wrap it in cling film, and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
- Bake the cookies: Cut the dough into ¼ inch (½ cm) thick slices and place them on the baking sheet with 2 inches (5 cm) between them. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes until they are light golden brown. Sprinkle with some caster sugar immediately. Let cool on a rack.
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RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter , unsalted, room temperature
- ⅔ cup fine granulated sugar, + extra to sprinkle on top
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
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Instructions
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Preheat the oven to 320 ℉.
- Mix the butter and sugar in a bowl for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.2 sticks butter, ⅔ cup fine granulated sugar
- Add the flour and ginger to the mixture. Stir until well combined.2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- Roll it into a roll (about 2 inches / 4 cm thick).
- Wrap the dough in plastic, and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
- Cut the dough into ¼ inch (½ cm) thick slices and place them on the baking sheet with 2 inches (5 cm) between them.
- Bake the cookies in the oven for 20 minutes until golden.
- When you take the cookies out of the oven, sprinkle them with extra sugar.
- Let the cookies cool down on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Dough:
- Wrap the dough in foil and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- You can also freeze it; it will keep for 2 months in the freezer. Let the dough thaw in the fridge before using it.
- Cookies:
- Store the cookies in an airtight container. They will keep for 5 days.
- You can also freeze them; let them thaw at room temperature.
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