Welcome to the wonderful world of lemon ginger tea cookies! These delightful treats are a perfect blend of zesty lemon and warm ginger, creating a flavor combination that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack to enjoy with your afternoon tea or a festive treat to serve at your next gathering, lemon ginger tea cookies are sure to be a hit. With their soft and chewy texture, they're the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEMON GINGER COOKIES
These soft and chewy lemon ginger cookies are flavored with warm spices, crystallized ginger, and plenty of lemon zest. Review recipe notes before beginning.
Provided by Sally
Categories Cookies
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, allspice, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until creamed, about 1 minute. Add the egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Beat in 2 Tablespoons of chopped crystallized ginger. Dough will be thick and sticky. Scoop small sections of dough (about 1 scant Tablespoon of dough each) and roll into balls. Very lightly dip the tops of each into remaining crystallized ginger. (You don't want too much- just a few pieces.) Place dough balls onto a large plate or lined baking sheet.
- Cover and chill the cookie dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (and up to 4 days).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Arrange chilled cookie dough balls 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk the glaze ingredients together. If desired, add more confectioners' sugar to thicken or more juice to thin out. The thicker the glaze, the whiter (and less translucent) it will be. Drizzle on cooled cookies. Icing will set after about 1 hour, so these are convenient to store and transport.
- Cookies without glaze stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Cookies with glaze stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
GINGER & LEMON COOKIES
These cookies are excellent with tea. A rasp-style grater comes in handy for grating both the ginger and the lemon zest.
Provided by Abigail Johnson Dodge
Categories Dessert
Yield Yields about 30 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Line three large cookie sheets with parchment or nonstick baking liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the grated ginger, lemon zest, and salt. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the mixture until well blended and light, 2 to 3 min. Scrape the bowl. Add the egg yolks and vanilla; continue mixing until well blended, 30 to 60 seconds. Add the flour and mix on low speed until the dough is blended and just comes together.
- Shape tablespoonfuls of the dough into 1-inch balls (I use a small ice cream scoop) and set the balls 1-1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. In a small, shallow dish, mix the crystallized ginger and the remaining 2 Tbs. granulated sugar until blended.
- With the palm of your hand, press on one of the dough balls until it's 1/4 inch thick and about 2 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Brush the tops of the cookies with the egg white and sprinkle them with the ginger-sugar mixture. Press gently on the cookies with the bottom of a metal measuring cup to help the topping adhere.
- Bake one sheet at a time until the cookies are light brown on the bottoms and around the edges, about 11 min. on dark cookie sheets, or about 13 min. on silver-toned sheets. Set the sheet on a rack to cool for 5 min. and then transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely. When cool, store in airtight containers.
- Ginger flavor intensifies with time, making these cookies excellent candidates for long keeping. When stored in an airtight container, the cookies remain impressively delicious for up to five days from baking. Well wrapped, the cookies will keep for several weeks in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 kcal, Fat 60 kcal, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 6 g, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 25 mg, UnsaturatedFat 1.5 g
LEMON-GINGER TEA COOKIES
Make and share this Lemon-Ginger Tea Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miss Erin C.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 100 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds Add the sugar, lemon zest, ginger, and cloves.
- Beat until combined.
- Beat in the egg and lemon juice until combined.
- Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
- Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
- Pack the dough with a cookie press fitted with the desired plate.
- Force the dough through the press onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing the cookies about 1" apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and beginning to brown.
- Remove the cookies with a spatula and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
LEMON GINGER TEA
Steps:
- In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add lemon juice, the squeezed lemon, and ginger. Let steep about 20 minutes. Stir in honey. Line a strainer with a thin wet cloth and strain tea into a pitcher. Chill thoroughly and serve on ice with thin slices of lemon and lime.
LEMON & GINGER TEA
Combine lemon with root ginger to make this refreshing lemon and ginger tea that's a great alternative to caffeinated drinks. Sweeten with honey if you like
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Afternoon tea, Drink
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the juice from one half and slice the rest. Divide the lemon juice and slices between 2 mugs, along with the sliced ginger.
- Fill the mugs with boiling water and leave to steep for 3 mins or until cool enough to sip. Sweeten with honey if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 19 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 0.5 grams fiber, Protein 0.2 grams protein
HONEY-LEMON GINGER TEA
I visited a coffee shop in Hartford on a cold winter day and ordered their honey lemon ginger tea. It was tart, sweet, full of flavor, and warmed me from head to toe. The proprietor was nice enough to give me a rough description of her recipe. After a few tries at home, I came up with this close version.
Provided by michellebelle61
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Hot
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir water, brown sugar, and grated ginger root together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat and add tea bags; steep tea to desired strength, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
- Stir lemon juice and honey into the tea; strain into a pitcher.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 10.7 mg, Sugar 26.3 g
SOOTHING LEMON GINGER TEA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: water, lemon, ginger, honey
Provided by Mercedes Sandoval
Categories Drinks
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
- Cut lemon and ginger into thin slices. Add to the hot water.
- Steep for 5-10 minutes.
- Strain and pour tea into mug.
- Add honey, stir, and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 9 grams
LEMON-GINGER COOKIES WITH MINT
Debra Satterthwaite of Carmel, Indiana, put a twist on a classic sugar-cookie recipe with the addition of lemon zest, ginger, and fresh mint.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, mint, ginger, lemon zest, and baking soda. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla, and egg yolk on medium until fluffy, about 8 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and beat just until combined.
- Place coarse sugar in a small bowl. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and gently roll in sugar to coat. Place, 2 inches apart, on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until edges are slightly brown, 14 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g
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.
LEMON-GINGER ICED TEA
This Arnold Palmer has just a little kick to it because of the ginger. But it's so good! It's not intended to be a syrupy, sweet tea, so don't load it with sugar. Keep the taste of the ginger as the focal point.
Provided by Paula
Categories Drinks Recipes Tea Iced Tea Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil; add lemon-ginger tea bag. Let steep for 5 minutes. Sweeten with sugar and allow to cool.
- Mix lemon-ginger tea and orange pekoe tea together and serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Sodium 17.2 mg, Sugar 1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ginger for the best flavor. Peel and grate it finely before adding it to the cookie dough.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use ground ginger instead. However, use only half the amount, as ground ginger is more concentrated than fresh ginger.
- If you like your cookies chewy, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- For crispier cookies, bake them for a few minutes longer, or until the edges are just starting to brown.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These lemon-ginger tea cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're light, fluffy, and packed with flavor. The lemon and ginger complement each other perfectly, creating a cookie that is both refreshing and satisfying. Whether you're enjoying them with a cup of tea or on their own, these cookies are sure to be a hit.
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