Best 6 Walnut Topped Ginger Drops Recipes

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Walnut-topped ginger drops are a delightful and flavorful treat that combines the warmth of ginger with the nutty crunch of walnuts. The combination of flavors and textures creates a unique and satisfying cookie, perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee or as a sweet treat. There are many variations on the classic walnut-topped ginger drop recipe, each with its own unique twist on the classic. Whether you prefer a chewier cookie or a crisper one, or if you like a more pronounced ginger flavor or a more subtle one, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste. So, let's explore some of the best walnut-topped ginger drop recipes and find the perfect one for you.

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WALNUT-TOPPED GINGER DROPS



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Enjoy these walnut topped candied ginger and cardamom spiced drop cookies that are drizzled with melted chocolate chips - an anytime dessert recipe that's ready in just an hour!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
42 walnut halves
3 tablespoons white vanilla baking chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended. On low speed, beat in remaining ingredients except walnuts and baking chips until well blended.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Press 1 walnut half onto each cookie.
  • Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place baking chips in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds or until softened. Squeeze bag until mixture is smooth. (If necessary, microwave 30 seconds longer or just until all chips are melted.) Cut small tip from one bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

WALNUT-TOPPED GINGER DROP COOKIES



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Enjoy these nutty ginger cookies for your Christmas celebration - perfect for dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
42 walnut halves
3 tablespoons white vanilla baking chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended. On low speed, beat in remaining ingredients except walnuts and baking chips until well blended.
  • Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Press 1 walnut half onto each cookie.
  • Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place baking chips in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds or until softened. Squeeze bag until chips are smooth. (If necessary, microwave 30 seconds longer or just until all chips are melted.) Cut off tiny corner of bag; squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg

GINGER DROP COOKIES



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My mother shared the recipe for these soft spice cookies, and I'm so grateful to have it! -Bethel Walters, Willow River, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. , Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GINGER DROPS



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These cookies are large,moist and dark from molasses, perfect for the cookie jar! From the R.S.V.P. section of a September 1986 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. The recipe was requested from the historic Jackson Hotel in Poncha Springs, Colorado.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 1/4 sticks)
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark molasses
2 jumbo eggs
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Using electric mixer, cream butter,sugar and molasses; beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat in remaining ingredients; do not overmix.
  • Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment;form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
  • Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  • Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
  • Bake until just firm to touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cool completely on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.4, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 21.5, Sodium 143.8, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 10.8, Protein 2

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT DROPS



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I like to glaze these coconut drops with sugar syrup and brown sugar.

Provided by Linda Kong Ting

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded coconut
½ cup raisins
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Combine flour and margarine in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix in sugar, cinnamon and baking powder. Stir the egg into the mixture. Once the egg is well incorporated stir in the coconut, raisins and vanilla. Drop the dough in rough heaps the size of an egg onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 146.5 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

BANANA DROPS



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A fruity cookie that melts in your mouth. For those who love bananas, you can replace the vanilla extract with more banana extract.

Provided by Ariel

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
⅞ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon banana extract
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
⅓ cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar with cinnamon, set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, beat together 3/4 cup brown sugar with the butter or margarine, vanilla and banana extract until the mixture is light in texture. Beat in the eggs. Mix in the banana. Slowly mix the flour mixture into the egg, banana and sugar mixture. Fold in nuts.
  • Drop the dough by teaspoonful onto the prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle the cookies with the mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon prepared earlier.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 28.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget anything.
  • Use Fresh Ginger: Fresh ginger provides a more intense and flavorful taste to the cookies. If you don't have fresh ginger on hand, you can use ground ginger, but be sure to reduce the amount by half.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can result in tough cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking helps to firm it up and prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the Cookies Until the Tops Are Just Set: The cookies should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out of the oven. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
  • Store the Cookies in an Airtight Container: The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Walnut Topped Ginger Drops are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, spicy ginger flavor, and crunchy walnuts, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and festive cookie recipe, give Walnut Topped Ginger Drops a try!

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