Ginger Butter Cookies
These ginger butter cookies are the perfect blend of chewy and crunchy, with a strong ginger flavor that is sure to please. They are quick and easy to make, so you can enjoy them any time!
Ingredients
- -2 cups all-purpose flour
- -1 tablespoon ground ginger
- -1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- -½ teaspoon salt
- -1 cup butter, softened
- -1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
- -2 eggs
- -½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt and set aside.
3. In large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon zest.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just blended.
5- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness 6- Cut out cookies using a 2 inch round cookie cutter 7- Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets 8- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown 9- Cool on wire racks
Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated fat: 2.5 g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fiber: 0g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
- Sodium : 70 mg
