Best Soft Apple Ginger Spice Cookies Recipes

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SOFT APPLE GINGER SPICE COOKIES



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In addition to being some of the best spice cookies you'll ever eat, these may also be the easiest since you don't need an electric mixer to prepare the dough. You can also make them without diced apples, or substitute dried cranberries. Per cookie: Calories: 176, Protein: 2g, Total fat: 6g, Saturated fat:

Provided by Joan Hunt

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c canola oil
1/4 c unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c molasses
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c sugar, for rolling cookies
1 large apple, peeled and finely diced (1 cup)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, or coat with cooking spray.
  • 2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in large bowl.
  • 3. Whisk together oil, applesauce, and molasses in separate large bowl. Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar. Stir in flour mixture with spatula. Fold in diced apple.
  • 4. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in bowl. Roll 1/4 cup dough into ball, then roll ball in sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Place balls on prepared baking sheets.
  • 5. Put baking sheets in oven, and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops of cookies are dry and bottoms are golden brown. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. My oldest son's favorite.

Provided by AMY1028

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 147 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps. -Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until puffy and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

APPLE SPICE COOKIES



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Make and share this Apple Spice Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 40 cookies, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/4 cup apple juice
1 large apple (peeled, cored and diced)
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F; grease 2 cookie sheets.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg; set aside.
  • Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until well blended.
  • Beat in the eggs and apple juice.
  • Gradually add the flour to the butter mixture, beating at low speed until well blended.
  • Stir in the apple and pecans.
  • Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 13 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool on wire rack.

SOFT, SPICY, HEAVENLY GINGER COOKIES



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I found the original recipe for these cookies on allrecipes.com, and modified it to be vegan, as well as by changing the spices slightly. They are truly delicious cookies, and very easy to make.

Provided by pollen

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in the molasses.
  • Mix the water and baking soda and stir.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, and dry spices; add gradually to the sugar-margarine mixture.
  • Gradually stir the sifted ingredients, along with the ginger and raisins, into the molasses mixture.
  • Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
  • (The dough may be too soft to handle at this point- I suggest either adding a bit of flour, or refrigerating for 20 minutes[or even overnight]).
  • Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 102.8, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 0.9

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