Ginger brandy cookies, a time-honored holiday treat, are a perfect blend of zesty ginger, warm brandy, and sweet cookie dough, delighting taste buds with their soft, chewy texture and irresistible aroma. Adorned with shimmering sugar crystals, these cookies bring a touch of magic to festive gatherings, evoking cherished memories of family and friends gathered around the Christmas tree. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your baking journey, joining us on this culinary adventure will guide you through the steps of creating these mouthwatering cookies. Welcome to the world of ginger brandy cookies, where tradition and taste come together in perfect harmony.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
ULTIMATE GINGER COOKIE
Bake Ina Garten's Ultimate Ginger Cookie recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network for a spiced treat intensified with molasses and crystallized ginger.
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 35m
Yield 16 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt and then combine the mixture with your hands. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the brown sugar, oil, and molasses on medium speed for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed, add the egg, and beat for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula and beat for 1 more minute. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the crystallized ginger and mix until combined.
- Scoop the dough with 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop. With your hands, roll each cookie into a 1 3/4-inch ball and then flatten them lightly with your fingers. Press both sides of each cookie in granulated sugar and place them on the sheet pans. Bake for exactly 13 minutes. The cookies will be crackled on the top and soft inside. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
BEST-EVER CHEWY GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Crisp gingerbread cookies have their place, of course, but sometimes, you want to soften them up a little bit, don't you? These tender cookies are the perfect fix for that craving, combining the classic spice flavors we all love and a chewy crumb that just about melts in your mouth. Making them from scratch allows for control in the texture, and these are calibrated to a just-right tenderness that we (and many others) find irresistible. And speaking of irresistible, we guarantee that the aroma coming from your kitchen as you bake these will make it the gathering place of the entire house. While that scent (and those flavors) are especially welcome when temperatures outside start to dip, these tender cookies are welcome at any time of year.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 90
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat. In small bowl, place granulated sugar. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. On cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set and soft in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Store tightly covered up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY CHEWY GINGER COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Stir 1/2 of the flour mixture into butter mixture; add remaining flour mixture and stir until dough is just-combined.
- Pour 3/4 sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll each ball in sugar to coat. Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 1/2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown and puffed, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 143.6 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
SWEDISH GINGER COOKIES
There is little good in any Christmas cookie except the thought behind it. This may be doubly true for Swedish ginger cookies, a recipe that I have cherished for years, but I often feel it should come with a special warning. The principal ingredient in a batch of Swedish ginger cookies - the one that really does the trick - is 3/4 of a cup of bacon fat. You can never be too certain these days about what people will allow themselves to enjoy. Their ideas about what is good for them may be circumscribed by their upbringing, their religion or their proximity to a pig. However, I suspect that the Swedish cook who came up with this recipe was simply hemmed in by her larder. She had a pan of drippings and some extra sugar and spices, and she made a thin, brown cookie that tasted sweetly of smoke.
Provided by Cathy Horyn
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine all ingredients. Spin until dough forms.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for a few hours. Drop the dough in 1-tablespoon lumps on a cookie sheet, form into balls, roll in sugar, space 2 inches apart and press flat with fingers. Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until dark brown. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a baking rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 300, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BRANDY SNAPS
These cookies are best eaten when still warm and filled with melting whipped cream. (Snaps rarely contain brandy any more.)
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and ginger with a whisk. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and golden syrup; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in flour mixture.
- Using a 2/3-ounce ice cream scoop, drop three level scoops of batter onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until flat and golden brown, about 10 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool just slightly until firm, about 2 minutes; place each cookie over an inverted drinking glass or wrap around the handle of a whisk, using your hands to press and gently shape. Let set 30 seconds. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat process with remaining batter.
BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES
These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. My oldest son's favorite.
Provided by AMY1028
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 147 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
SOFT-BATCH GINGERBREAD COOKIES
These delicious gingerbread cookies bake up soft and chewy and are topped with the most delicious buttercream frosting.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 14 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the gingerbread cookie dough: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar and dark brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on a medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture becomes lighter in color. Mix in the egg and molasses on a medium speed until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
- Sift the dry ingredients (flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt) into the wet ingredients. Mix on low until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
- Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to shape and roll 14 cookie dough balls using about 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies seem set in the center. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then place on a wire rack to finish cooling.
- For the buttercream frosting: While the cookies bake and cool, mix the butter on a medium speed in a large bowl for 30 seconds, or until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and salt. Mix on a medium speed until combined. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk on a low speed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula. Once the powdered sugar is incorporated, mix for an additional minute on a low speed to give the frosting a super smooth consistency.
- For the cookie decorations: Spread a thin layer of frosting on top of the cooled cookies using a small offset spatula or butter knife. Top with sprinkles, then enjoy!
GINGERBREAD COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, sugar, large egg, molasses, Pillsbury™ Best™ All-Purpose Flour, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, kosher salt, Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Frosting, sprinkles
Provided by Pillsbury Baking
Categories Desserts
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and 1 cup (200 G) sugar with an electric hand mixer on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses, and beat until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine the Pillsbury™ Best™ All-Purpose Flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Spread the remaining ½ cup (100 G) sugar in a shallow dish.
- Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop with a spring release, scoop a slightly heaped portion of dough and roll into a ball about 1½ inches (3.81 cm) in diameter. Roll the dough ball in the sugar to coat (optional), then place on a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the balls 2 inches (5 cm) apart. (Bake in batches if needed so the cookies have ample room to spread.)
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, until puffed and lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Once the cookies have cooled, spread 1-2 tablespoons of Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Frosting over each one and decorate with festive sprinkles.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 7 grams
CHEWY GINGER COOKIES
These moist, delicious ginger cookies have an old-fashioned appeal that'll take you back to Grandma's kitchen. I'm never surprised when these treats quickly disappear from my cookie jar.-Bernice Smith, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHEWY GINGERBREAD COOKIES
This gingerbread is maxed out on spice, packed with two types of fiery ginger and lots of prickly black pepper. Cozy from all the warm spices as well as from molasses, they're perfect for munching on while tree-trimming. The center of the cookie is fudgy and dense, while the outside edges stay crisp - like the best brownie, but in gingerbread form. That chewy-crispy texture is thanks to the confectioners' sugar in the dough and a light coating of ginger-spiced sugar. Be sure to use true molasses and not blackstrap molasses; blackstrap molasses has less sugar, more salt and acidity, and can change the way the dough browns, spreads and interacts with the leavening.
Provided by Sohla El-Waylly
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 35m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium, melt butter until foamy, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking butter, stirring and scraping frequently with a stiff silicone spatula, until the sputtering has subsided and the butter solids look deeply browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then whisk in the fresh ginger and ground spices. Scrape the butter and any brown bits at the bottom into the bowl of a stand mixer (or into a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Set aside until cool, slightly solid, but still creamy, about 20 minutes in the refrigerator or 2 hours at room temperature.
- Add confectioners' sugar, molasses, vanilla, salt and baking soda to the cooled butter. Mix on low with the paddle attachment, stopping once to scrape the bowl and paddle, until creamy and combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the egg and mix on medium until pale and fluffy, stopping once to scrape the bowl and paddle, about 2 minutes. Add flour and mix until evenly combined, about 30 seconds. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days before baking.
- Prepare the sugar coating: In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and ground ginger. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper, arrange the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a #40 cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop the cookie dough into 2-tablespoon portions (30 grams). Roll the portioned cookie dough into balls and coat in the ginger sugar. Arrange on the sheet tray at least 1 inch apart and bake until set and lightly browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
BRANDY LACE COOKIES
Make and share this Brandy lace Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Dessert
Time 36m
Yield 4-5 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°f.
- Lightly grease and flour cookie sheets.
- In small saucepan combine sugar, margarine, and corn syrup.
- Bring to boil over medium heat.
- ,stirring constantly.
- Remove fom heat.
- Stir in flour, pecans and brandy.
- Drop 12 evenly spaced half teaspoonfuls of batter onto prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake 6 minutes or until golden.
- Cool 1 to 2 minutes until cookies can be lifted but are still warm and pliable; remove with spatula.
- Curl around handle of a wooden spoon;slide off when crisp.
- If cookies harden before curling, return to oven to soften.
- If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate.
- If time is limited, curling of the cookies is optional.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.5, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 146.6, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 18.5, Protein 2.4
GINGER-BRANDY CHEESECAKE
Comes from Moosewood cookbook. I love Gingersnap cookies and they are the starting point for this desert. Sounds delicious and different than usual cheesecake. Can't wait to make. Placing here for safe keeping.
Provided by ChefRed
Categories Cheesecake
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix cookie crumbs with butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 10 inch springform pan.
- You can omit all or some the egg yolks. Whip everything together until very smooth. Taste to adjust sweetening.
- Pour onto the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until center is firm to the touch and edges are slightly brown. Cool completely before removing the rim of the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 190.6, Sodium 254.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 7.8
BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES
These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps. -Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until puffy and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GINGER BRANDY COOKIES
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and well blended. Add the molass and egg and beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Alternate adding teh dry ingredients and brandy to the wet ingredients, stirring well after each addition. Form the dough into a ball and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls, roll each ball in powdered sugar. Bake for 12 min until just firm and a bit crisp. Remove to rack and allow to cool.
Tips:
- Use fresh ginger for the best flavor.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
- Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. If the dough is too thick, the cookies will be too soft. If the dough is too thin, the cookies will be too crispy.
- Cut the cookies into shapes using a cookie cutter. If you don't have a cookie cutter, you can use a knife to cut the dough into squares or triangles.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving.
Conclusion:
These ginger brandy cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer them soft and chewy or crispy and crunchy, these cookies are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these ginger brandy cookies a try!
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