Simple and Delicious Crunchy Ginger Cinnamon Cookies Recipe

How to make Ginger Cinnamon Cookies

• 1

  Mix the cookie dough

  First, sift 350g of flour, 5g of baking soda, 5g of cinnamon powder, and 10g of ginger powder into a bowl and mix well.

  Next, add 130g of softened unsalted butter, mixing by hand until the ingredients are combined, and the mixture is crumbly, loose, and not sticky.

  Then, add 170g of brown sugar and continue mixing thoroughly.

  Finally, beat 1 egg, then add it to the dough mixture along with 60ml of corn syrup and mix well once more.

  Tip: Depending on the absorbency of the flour, you can adjust the amount of corn syrup added. It’s best to add the syrup gradually to avoid the dough becoming too dry or too wet.

  

  
• 2

  Knead the cookie dough

  Use your hands to knead the dough for about 5 – 7 minutes until it forms a homogeneous mass that doesn’t stick to your hands, and is neither dry nor too wet.

  Next, wrap the dough tightly in a plastic bag or cling film and place it in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.

  Note: You should not knead the dough too much as it will make the dough tough.

  
• 3

  Shaping the cookies

  Place the dough on the table, cover it with parchment paper, and use a rolling pin to flatten it. Then, use a mold to press onto the dough to shape it.

  Arrange the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, then place the tray in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before baking.

  Tip:

  • When baking, the cookies will rise higher, so you should not roll the dough too thick as it will make the cookies hard.
  • If you have time, you should refrigerate the cookies for 12 – 24 hours; this helps them have a nice color and better flavor when baked.

  

  
• 4

  Baking the cookies

  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, then bake the cookies in the middle rack, using top and bottom heat at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 – 17 minutes.

  
• 5

  Final product

  The cookies, once completed, have a light aroma of ginger and cinnamon, with a moderate crunch and a melt-in-your-mouth softness combined with a sweet and fatty taste, along with a hint of warmth from the ginger and cinnamon, making them delicious and good for health.