Best 6 Soft Apple Ginger Spice Cookies Recipes
The fragrance of apples and ginger baking in the oven is a sure sign of the holiday season being around the corner. Soft apple ginger spice cookies are a classic treat, using simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Delicious and easy to make, these cookies are perfect for enjoying with a warm cup of coffee or tea on a cold winter day, or for sharing as gifts during the holiday season.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SOFT GINGERSNAP COOKIES
Assures Shonna Lee Leonard of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. "These soft, cake-like spice cookies are delightfully old-fashioned, which makes it hard to believe they're low in fat."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine flours, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Combine the egg substitute, sugars, oil and molasses; mix well. Add to dry ingredients; mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coating with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cookies spring back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 2g fat, Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g protein.
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.
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
APPLESAUCE COOKIES II
A very moist spice cookie that people will rave about. Makes a great after-school snack, or a tasty cookie on your Christmas cookie tray.
Provided by WHITEFIVE
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 51m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the egg, and then the applesauce until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the applesauce mixture. Mix in walnuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges start to brown. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 32.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
SOFT APPLE GINGER SPICE COOKIES
In addition to being some of the best spice cookies you'll ever eat, these may also be the easiest since you don't need an electric mixer to prepare the dough. You can also make them without diced apples, or substitute dried cranberries. Per cookie: Calories: 176, Protein: 2g, Total fat: 6g, Saturated fat:
Provided by Joan Hunt @vegancook
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or coat with cooking spray.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in large bowl.
- Whisk together oil, applesauce, and molasses in separate large bowl. Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar. Stir in flour mixture with spatula. Fold in diced apple.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in bowl. Roll 1/4 cup dough into ball, then roll ball in sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Place balls on prepared baking sheets.
- Put baking sheets in oven, and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops of cookies are dry and bottoms are golden brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
SOFT, SPICY, HEAVENLY GINGER COOKIES
I found the original recipe for these cookies on allrecipes.com, and modified it to be vegan, as well as by changing the spices slightly. They are truly delicious cookies, and very easy to make.
Provided by pollen
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the molasses.
- Mix the water and baking soda and stir.
- Sift together the flour, salt, and dry spices; add gradually to the sugar-margarine mixture.
- Gradually stir the sifted ingredients, along with the ginger and raisins, into the molasses mixture.
- Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- (The dough may be too soft to handle at this point- I suggest either adding a bit of flour, or refrigerating for 20 minutes[or even overnight]).
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 102.8, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 0.9
Tips:
- Use Fresh Apple: Fresh apples add a delicious apple flavor and texture to the cookies. Choose firm, ripe apples that will hold their shape when baked.
- Grate the Apple Finely: Grating the apple finely helps it to blend into the cookie dough and distribute its flavor evenly.
- Chill the Cookie Dough: Chilling the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes helps the flavors to develop and makes the dough easier to handle.
- Use Parchment Paper: Lining the baking sheet with parchment paper prevents the cookies from sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Bake the Cookies Until Golden Brown: The cookies are done baking when they are golden brown on the edges and just set in the center.
Conclusion:
These soft apple ginger spice cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their moist and flavorful crumb, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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