Lemon and crystallized ginger cookies are a winter classic treat. Their delightful combination of tangy lemon and spicy candied ginger makes them a special holiday treat! The sweet glaze on top gives them a final touch of sweetness with a hint of crunch. Whether enjoyed warm from the oven or cooled and stored for later, these cookies will surely be a welcomed indulgence. So, grab your ingredients and preheat your oven—it's time to bake up a batch of these delicious treats!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEMON-GLAZED CANDIED-GINGER COOKIES
Candied ginger brings a sweet heat to these crisp, golden cookies, while lemon gives the glaze a distinct zing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sift flour, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a bowl. Cream butter and brown sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add ginger, and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined. Add flour mixture, and then beat on medium-low speed until dough just comes together.
- Shape dough into two 1-inch-thick disks. Wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out 1 disk on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out 2-inch circles. Place the rounds 1/2 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Roll out and cut scraps. Refrigerate rounds for 10 minutes.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are set and edges are light gold, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks. Let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. (Cookies can be stored for up to 3 days.)
- Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice, honey, water, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze is set, at least 20 minutes.
SOFT LEMON-GINGER COOKIES
Loaded with old-fashioned flavor, this yummy cookie is hard to beat. You'll love munching a few with coffee, tea or a glass of cold milk.-Sharon Bretz, Havre de Grace, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sour cream and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GLAZED LEMON AND CRYSTALLIZED GINGER COOKIES
From Cook's Illustrated. I'm planning to make these for this year's Xmas tray - putting it here now for safekeeping. Dough will keep three days in the refrigerator or 2 weeks in the freezer. (Time includes chilling time)
Provided by huskiebear
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375.
- Mix sugar, crystallized ginger and lemon zest and process about 30 seconds in food processor.
- Add flour, salt and baking powder and pulse until combined.
- Add butter in chunks and pulse until mixture resembles fine cornmeal.
- In small bowl beat lemon juice, egg yolk and vanilla with fork. Add slowly to ingredients in running food processor. Continue running until mixture forms a ball.
- Turn onto counter and knead briefly to even out dough. Shape into 2 inch diameter log, wrap tightly in parchment and chill for 45 minutes in freezer or 2 hours in refrigerator.
- Slice into 3/8 inch thick discs and bake on parchment paper until centers just begin to color and edges begin to brown - 14-16 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then completely on cooling rack before glazing.
- Make glaze by whisking cream cheese and lemon juice until smooth, then whisking in sugar. Spread about 1 tsp glaze on each cookie and let stand about one hour until glaze is set and dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 19.7, Sodium 25, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 11, Protein 0.9
GINGER-GLAZED LEMON BUNDT
Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth cake as crisp-and gorgeous-as autumn. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For sugared cranberries, heat corn syrup in a microwave until warm; gently toss cranberries in syrup, allowing excess to drip off. Toss in sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extract., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Mix confectioners' sugar, butter, lemon juice and ginger until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Top with sugared cranberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
LEMON COOKIES WITH GLAZE
These little lemon cookies with glaze are a cross between madeleines and lemon pound cake. They are easy to freeze for later, and they make great potluck cookies. Enjoy! Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
Provided by duetfreak
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Lemon
Time 40m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Cream sugar and butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and beat in sour cream and lemon zest. Add flour mixture and mix until combined.
- Refrigerate dough until slightly firm, about 1 hour.
- Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake until just golden around the edges, about 15 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking time (one sheet of cookies took about 12 minutes, the other sheet ended up taking 16 minutes). Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more.
- While cookies cool, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, and lemon zest for glaze together and lightly drizzle cookies when they are almost completely cooled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 71.5 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
LEMON-GLAZED CANDIED-GINGER COOKIES
These are just simply delicious cookies and taste wonderful with a hot cup of tea or coffee for just a little snack -
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Dessert
Time 12m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sift flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoons salt into bowl. Cream butter and brown sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add candied ginger, and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined. Add flour mixture, then beat on medium-low speed until dough just comes together.
- Shape dough into two 1-inch thick disks. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Roll out 1 disk on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out 2-inch circles. Place rounds 1/2 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Rolls out scraps. Refrigerate rounds for 10 minutes.
- Bake rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are set and edges are bright gold, 12-14 minutes. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks. Let cook completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Cookies can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice, honey, water, and pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooked cookies. Let stand until glaze is set, at least 20 minutes. Glazed cookies can be stored overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 16, Sodium 10.3, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 20, Protein 0.9
GINGER-LEMON DELIGHTS
Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Spices and molasses turn sugar cookie mix into a homemade ginger cookie.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until very soft dough forms (dough will be sticky).
- On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough with 1 tablespoon-size cookie scoop or by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Spread glaze on cookies. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g
GLAZED LEMON COOKIES
For the true lemon lover, these crisp cookies are the perfect treat.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until combined. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture.
- Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool 2 minutes on sheets, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Spread cookies with Lemon Glaze and let set, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 1 g
Tips:
- Zest and juice your own lemons to achieve the most vibrant flavor in your cookies.
- If you don't have crystallized ginger, you can substitute candied ginger or chopped fresh ginger.
- Chill your cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to help the cookies hold their shape.
- For a chewier cookie, bake for a shorter amount of time. For a crispier cookie, bake for a longer amount of time.
- Let the cookies cool completely before glazing them. This will help the glaze set properly.
- For a smooth glaze, strain it before using.
- If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to spread the glaze on the cookies.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These glazed lemon and crystallized ginger cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you enjoy them plain or decorated, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet and tangy treat, give these cookies a try!
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