I’ve been in a very strange spring cleaning mode. Suddenly I want to go through the whole house and rid myself of just about seventeen years’ worth of clutter.
I’ve gone through phases like this before, but I’ve never really made much progress. This time is different. Mom, Dad, and I are all determined to simplify life.
I’ve given away somewhere around ten bins of Barbies and accessories, and I have a few left to hand off, plus a couple things I couldn’t part with. And some was so played with it had to be thrown out.
Now I’m onto old board games that have broken boxes they were so often used to bring a little happiness to our lives. Old pictures that now look so blurry or were taken on days I didn’t look my best are in the trash.
I found Teenie Beanies from McDonald’s and pins from our trips to Sea World and Disney World when I was little.
I even came across a few things I’d been thinking about as of late. Like the pennies that were pressed into designs in Disney Land. And the photos from my eighth grade dance. There are a lot of good memories in our house.
I keep some and love that I can pass some on to other people so they can make new memories with them.
I should throw in a few of these Double Ginger Cookies. While I love many tropical ingredients, this week’s Sunday Supper theme, ginger is one of my favorites. The flavor is wonderful and it is so good for you with its anti-inflammatory properties.
While I wouldn’t call these cookies a health food even with all that ginger, they are soft and chewy with fun surprise pieces of candied ginger and plump raisins. I think I need to take a break from my spring cleaning and whip up another batch of these cookies.
PrintDouble Ginger Cookies #SundaySupper
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: About 20 cookies 1x
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup coarsely chopped candied ginger (Trader Joe’s has awesome candied ginger)
- ¼ cup raisins (I like Trader Joe’s Jumbo Raisin Medley)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, stir together butter, molasses, and egg until fully combined. Stir in the flour mixture. Stir in the ginger and raisins until well incorporated.
- Place heaping tablespoons of dough on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes until starting to set. Cool completely on pan. Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature about an hour or in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Giada De Laurentiis
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Don’t forget to check out the other Sunday Supper dishes!
Tidbits and Pupus
- Chicken and Lemongrass Sugarcane Skewers by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Coconut crusted Tofu with Spicy Mango Cucumber Topping by Soni’s Food
- Larp (Laos chicken salad) by Caroline’s Cooking
Breakfast
- Midwest Style Loco Moco by Our Good Life
- Tropical Sunrise Fruit Salad with Coconut Chia Cream by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Companions
- Caribbean Black Beans with Rice by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Condiments and Sauces
- Mango Jam by Brunch with Joy
- Thai Sweet Chili Sauce by Magnolia Days
Coolers
- Cilantro Margarita by An Appealing Plan
- Coconut Mojito by Flour On My Face
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Strawberry Lava Flow by Nosh My Way
Main Event
- Bali Spicy Grilled Fish – Ikan Bakar Jimbaran by Food Lust People Love
- Crockpot Hawaiian Pulled Pork by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Grilled Jerk Shrimp Roll with Tropical Fruit Slaw by Food Done Light
- Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa by Cooking Chat
- Kalua Pig by Palatable Pastime
- Mango Barbecued Pork Chops by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Mango Lime Fajitas by Curious Cuisiniere
- Pineapple Pork by Basic N Delicious
- Pineapple, Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza by Family Foodie
- Catibias o Cativias (Dominican Yucca Empanadas) by The Petit Gourmet
- Shrimp Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Slow Cooker Kalua Pork Tacos by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Tropical Chicken Burgers by Momma’s Meals
- Whole Roasted Bream with a Ginger-Tamarind Sauce by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Delectable Delights
- Coconut Mounds Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Tropical Sunshine Cake by Lifestyle Food Artistry
- Double Ginger Cookies by Pies and Plots
- Majarete Ice Cream by Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Mini Mango Cheesecakes by The Freshman Cook
- Pineapple Blueberry Ooey Gooey Cake by Recipes Food and Cooking
- Pumpkin-Coconut Biscotti by What Smells So Good?
- Tropical Fruit Salad by The Redhead Baker
- Tropical Layered Poke Cake by Daily Dish Recipes
- Ube Panna Cotta by The Joyful Foodie
- Whole Wheat Mango Coconut Bars by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Wine Pairings
- The Best Wines to Pair with Tropical Food #SundaySupper by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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Renee says
My husband loves ginger cookies and usually it is the crispy, crunchy kind. I’ll have to put these on my to-bake list to see if he like a soft and chewy ginger cookie just as much.
Laura says
I’m not really a crunchy cookie fan, so I love these. They really pack that ginger punch still, so your husband might really like them 🙂
Liz says
I adore chewy ginger cookies and yours look divine—especially with a double dose of ginger 🙂
Soni says
Love the ginger , cinnamon and cloves in your cookies!So delicious looking and I love love love chewy cookies so these are just perfect for me 🙂
Valerie Cathell Clark says
I am a “moist cookie” girl and these look wonderful! I also love ginger! On my list!
Laura says
I’m a moist cookie girl too 🙂
Beth says
I love ginger cookies, and double ginger is twice as good! Awesome recipe post!
Sue Lau says
Love spicy cookies! These sound so good.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
These look so moist and delicious!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
mmmmmmmm ginger cookies…..me love ginger cookies LOL
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
Can’t go wrong with extra ginger! These look delicious!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
after the wedding I;m going to sort through boxes of my old stuff that;s in my mom’s basement! so I understand.
and these cookies look amazing-I love the texture most of all!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
I don’t think I could eat just one!
sarah says
I’m ALWAYS on the lookout for ginger cookies, this looks perfect
Abbe @ This is How I Cook says
This looks like a great recipe! It would help me to have some so I can start cleaning!
Joy | The Joyful Foodie says
Chewy ginger cookies sound delicious! I’ve been wanting to do a purge of the house lately, and your post is reminding me that I should get off my butt and start. 😛
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
I haven’t had ginger cookies since I was a kid. Now I want a dozen of them all to myself 🙂
Martin Redmond says
OMG! It’s been years since I’ve had ginger cookies. I love the addition of candied ginger one of my favorite treat…and then the raisens? I’d hurt myself with these cookies!
Laura says
These definitely take ginger cookies to another level! Thanks, Martin!
Teri@The Freshman Cook says
YUM. You had me at ginger. They look beautiful!
Laura says
Thanks, Teri!