Irresistible Spice Cookies Recipe with Crystallized Ginger

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.33 cup granulated sugar for decoration
• 0.33 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two large cookie sheets to prevent sticking.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg white and corn syrup, mixing until the mixture is light and fluffy. Gently fold in the crystallized ginger. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. As the dough begins to form, use your hands to gently knead it into a smooth, cohesive dough.
3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them generously in white sugar. Arrange the sugared balls on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly by pressing down with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are a light golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. For an extra touch, dip half of each cookie into confectioners' sugar for decoration.

Nutrition

• Calories: 175 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 111 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 20 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g