Best 12 Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our irresistible Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies! These delectable treats are a perfect blend of warmth and sweetness, featuring a crisp exterior that yields to a soft and chewy interior. Each bite reveals a burst of zesty ginger and the comforting embrace of brown sugar, leaving your taste buds tantalized. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our carefully curated recipes provide both classic and innovative approaches to crafting these timeless cookies. From the simplicity of the original Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies to the decadent indulgence of the Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, each recipe offers a unique culinary adventure. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey that will fill your home with the inviting aroma of freshly baked cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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These are really tasty. The flavor is even stronger if you let them sit after baking them overnight!

Provided by Noelle Hall

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is fully combined.
  • Pour confectioners' sugar onto a large plate. Spoon dough, 1 1/2 teaspoons per cookie, onto confectioners' sugar and roll to coat. Arrange coated dough on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool cookies on baking pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 29.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

MOM'S GINGER SNAPS



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Fabulous, spicy cookies.

Provided by Elaine

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
⅓ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 90.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

GINGER-BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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Remember old-fashioned chewy ginger cookies? These get an extra spicy hit from crystallized ginger.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and gingers.
  • Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to 1/2-inch thickness with greased bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar.
  • Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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These cookies have a warm toffee note from the brown sugar. Add spices like cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg for another variation.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup meringue powder
Food coloring, optional
Decorating sugar, for topping, optional
Sprinkles, for topping, optional

Steps:

  • For the cookies: Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
  • Beat the brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes; beat in the egg, then the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix on medium-low speed until completely incorporated. Divide the dough in half, pat into 2 discs about 1/4 inch thick, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour and up to overnight.
  • Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Let the dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes to make rolling easier. Roll out 1 disc of dough at a time between 2 pieces of parchment paper until 1/8 inch thick. Cut out shapes with the cookie cutters and arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until the cookies are golden brown on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Gently gather any scraps into a ball and press into a disc; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate the disc until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour. Cut out as many cookies as possible and bake.
  • For the royal icing: Beat the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 1/3 cup water with an electric mixer in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in the food coloring if using. (The icing can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.)
  • Decorate the cookies with the icing; top with decorating sugar and sprinkles if using.

GINGER - BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Ginger - Brown Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Misti_Country_Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda and gingers.
  • Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls.
  • Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.
  • Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.
  • Optional: Dip half of each cookie in a thin vanilla glaze or melted white chocolate. Let stand on waxed paper until coating sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 55.1, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.9

SUGAR COOKIES



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Get Alton Brown's simple Sugar Cookies recipe from Good Eats on Food Network, the perfect base for frosting, sprinkles and other sweet decorations.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 2h24m

Yield about 3 dozen-2 1/2 inch

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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I got this from the crisco website a few years ago. I make them for a local fundraiser every year and they always go right away.

Provided by CoffeeMom

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl cream shortening, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1817.5, Fat 106.1, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 685.9, Carbohydrate 202.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 106.6, Protein 16.1

BROWN SUGAR ICEBOX COOKIES



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My daughters and I have been "fair-ly" successful competitors at county fairs and bake-offs for more than 20 years. This is one of the those winning recipes.-Eilene Bogar, Minier, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped pecans or sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to cream mixture. Fold in pecans or coconut (dough will be sticky). Shape into two rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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Recipe taken from Cook's Illustrated. Have not tried, but look delicious. "The most efficient way to bake these cookies is to portion and bake half of the dough. While the first batch is in the oven, the remaining dough can be prepared for baking. Avoid using a nonstick skillet to brown the butter. The dark color of the nonstick coating makes it difficult to gauge when the butter is sufficiently browned. Use fresh brown sugar, as older (read: harder and drier) brown sugar will make the cookies too dry."

Provided by Tarbean

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks)
1/4 cup granulated sugar (about 1 3/4 oz)
2 cups packed dark brown sugar (14 oz)
2 cups flour (about 10 1/2 oz)
2 tablespoons flour (about 10 1/2 oz)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat 10 Tbs butter in 10" skillet over med-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, swirling pan constantly until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1-3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Stir remaining 4 Tbs butter into hot butter to melt; set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350. Line 2 large (18x12") baking sheets with parchment paper. In shallw baking dish or pie plate, mix granulated sugar and 1/4 cup pack brown sugar, rubbing between fingers, until well combined; set aside. Whisk flour, baking soda and baking powder together in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Add remaining 1 3/4 cups brown sugar and salt to bowl with cooled butter; mix until no sugar lumps remain, abou 30 seconds. Scrape down bowl. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined, about 1 minute. Give dough final stire with rubber spatula to ensure that no flour pockets remain and ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Divide dough in 24 portions, each about 2 Tbs, rollding between hands into balls about 1 1/2" in diameter. Working in batches, toss balls in reserved sugar mixture to coat and set on prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2" apart, 12 dough balls per sheet. (Smaller baking sheets can be used, but it will take 3 batches.".
  • Bake one sheet at a time until cookies are browned and still puffy and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft (cookies will look raw between the cracks and seem underdone), 12-14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Do no overbake.
  • Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes; using wide metal spatula, transfer cookies to wire rack and cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 33.2, Sodium 88.1, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 20, Protein 1.6

BROWN SUGAR GINGER CRISPS



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Categories     Cookies     Ginger     Bake     Christmas     Edible Gift     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (3 oz)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderate speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in yolk, vanilla, and gingers. Add flour mixture and mix at low speed until just combined.
  • Drop heaping teaspoons of dough about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets on racks 5 minutes, then transfer with a metal spatula to racks to cool completely.

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES



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This recipe comes from "A Collection Of The Very Finest Recipes Ever Assembled Into One Cookbook". From 1979. These are amazing cookies. I love sugar cookies, and was skeptical when I saw this recipe, but I thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt, and just let me say, they are WONDERFUL. *NOTE*: Use fork tines dipped in brown sugar to form. It leaves a nice light "crust" if you will on top.

Provided by crazycookinmama

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 36-42 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening (we use margarine)
2 cups light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, water and vanilla.
  • Sift dry ingredients and mix well.
  • We take little balls of dough and mash down with fork; or you can roll it out and cut with cookie cutter.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350°.
  • A vanilla or caramel icing is good; or sprinkle brown sugar or coconut on top before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 127.4, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.6

BROWN SUGAR COOKIES II



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This dough can be frozen for up to 3 months and you can make variations with chocolate chips, oatmeal coconut, peanut butter, nuts or fruit.

Provided by Debbie Falen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix shortening, butter or margarine, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in all purpose or unbleached flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Shape dough into ball with lightly floured hands, pressing to make dough compact. Cut dough in half.
  • Shape each half into a roll 2 inches in diameter and about 8 inches long by gently rolling dough back and forth on floured board. Roll dough onto plastic wrap: wrap and twist ends tightly. Dough can be refrigerated up to 1 month or frozen up to 3 months.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. (It is not necessary to thaw frozen dough before slicing.) Place slices about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Immediately remove cookies from baking sheet onto wire rack.
  • CHOCOLATE CHIP: Add 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts with the flour. OATMEAL-COCONUT: Reduce flour to 2 3/4 cups. Add 1 cup flaked coconut and 1 cup quick-cooking oats with the flour. PEANUT BUTTER: Add 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter with the shortening. CHOCOLATE-NUT: Add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup cocoa with the flour. FRUIT SLICES: Add 1 cup whole candied cherries, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup cut-up mixed candied fruit with the flour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 155.5 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ginger. Fresh ginger has a more intense flavor than ground ginger, and it will give your cookies a more pronounced ginger flavor.
  • Grate the ginger finely. This will help the ginger distribute more evenly throughout the cookies.
  • Use dark brown sugar. Dark brown sugar has a richer flavor than light brown sugar, and it will give your cookies a more molasses-y flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

These ginger brown sugar cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are soft and chewy with a warm and spicy flavor. The ginger and brown sugar complement each other perfectly, and the cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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