Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
Soft ginger flavored chocolate chip cookies is something which I might like. I rarely bake cookies, much to the sorrow of my kids. I do not bake simply because I am not too fond of cookies.
But that is a pretty selfish reason, especially when my girls are begging me & making deals that they will help & do chores. Well I had to do it for them this time. If I like any cookie, it would be the ginger snaps. Again I added my selfish ingredient to this classic chocolate cookies.
This one is adapted from the Nestle Toll House recipe. I have halved the amount, omitted the nuts & added the ginger. I was actally pretty happy & surprised myself that I liked these. Maybe it was the magic touch of the ginger, but I did eat a few of these.
Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies
Note: If you want to make chocolate chip cookies without ginger, do not add the ginger juice,crystalline ginger & the grated ginger. Add nuts if you want nuts in them.
Ingredients: (yields abut 30 small cookies)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger juice
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated very very fine
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (6-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsel/Chips
- 1/4 cup very finely chopped crystalline ginger
Preparation:Preheat oven to 375° F.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, ginger juice, grated ginger and vanilla extract in large bowl until creamy. Add the egg while beating well. Slowly beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate morsels and the crystalline ginger.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
If you want to make pan cookie: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Tips: Make sure that the baking sheet/pan is cool between baking. The dough should be chilled too.
My kids loved it! I made it for them didn’t I? They were just the right texture, slightly crunchy on the top, & soft inside. My gals would have like more chocolate chips in them, may be another half cup more? not to mention all the chocolate chips that were consumed even before we started baking….
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May 28th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Looks lovely Soma. I love cookies so kids asking for them would be just a bonus. But I am not good at making them
May 28th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Wow thats wonderful flavoured cookies..love the combination of ginger and chocolates..nice clicks
May 28th, 2009 at 10:29 am
LOve chocolate in anything.
But I’m the nly one here who likes ginger in cookies. Oh well, they don’t know what they’re missing.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I love chocolate chip cookies! Ginger and Chocolate sounds interesting…..I would love to try it!
May 28th, 2009 at 10:53 am
I need to use more ginger in my baking. These cookies look so good!
May 28th, 2009 at 11:10 am
I rarely bake cookies either, as I prefer savory treats. That said, my sweetie is a big fan of ginger cookies. Never tried them with chocolate. I think I am going to have to make these!
May 28th, 2009 at 11:13 am
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May 28th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Your cookies look great, and the ginger sounds delicious!
May 28th, 2009 at 11:24 am
I love cookies and for that matter anything sweet. So I would be delighted if the kid asks me to bake some. I love ginger and I think I have not tasted chocolate chip and ginger in a cookie before Looks awesome.
May 28th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Ginger in chocolate chip cookies? It must be great! I love ginger so this one is a win win situation. I’ll definitely try. Yummie!
May 28th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Ginger and chocolate chipe cookies looks scrumptious Soma…
May 28th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Ginger and chocolate chip cookie combination sounds great to me! For similar heavenly chocolate combinations, check out Dove Chocolate Discoveries’ webpage.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Co incidence- I made some choco chip cookies today too
…yours look lovely, the girls must have loved them 
May 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I was waiting to see ur stack post..Dint u hear about this month Click?
Trust me,I havent ever baked a cookie n have had maybe once or twice in life,that too when I really had no other option..hee..now u know am on ur side..lol..I see your cookies has come out in perfect shape ..firm n brown..now..don be selfish n do make them often for gals..k?:D
May 28th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Love the addition of ginger which makes more adult version cookie
May 28th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I love a hint of ginger in baked dishes-but somehow I hate it in summer.
The cookies look perfect-what a big stack:)
May 28th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
That looks really yummy soma..Loved that stack of cookies..
May 28th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Hi Soma, how delicious those cookies look! Ginger is a wonderful flavor in cookies, and with the chocolate it can only be sublime. Nice pictures too!
May 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
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May 28th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Delicious.Love the twist you added.absolutely delicious the combo is
May 28th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Soma, they are fabulous. Have you sent them to the Click event? IF you did, I did not notice it, sorry.
May 28th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
I would love to taste the combo of chocos and ginger in a cookie. Both are my favorites. Loved the stack. looks perfect.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
hi soma,
tha’s a nice experimental combo. it’s hard to guess how the cookies would’ve tasted coz both the flavours are quite strong. it’s an interesting combination to taste.nice clicks.
Yet to try the stir fry coz the weekend was dedicated to chicken
May 29th, 2009 at 1:25 am
What a beautiful stack Soma! Ginger biscuits amar khub favourite.
Eta ekbar try korbo ami.
May 29th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Those look yummy – I would eat that whole stack!
May 29th, 2009 at 4:24 am
I really love the idea of ginger in chocolate cookie, .
Looks really yumm.
May 29th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Hmmm i like that hint of ginger in the cookies…..with pretty chocolate chips the cookies look drool worthy…
May 29th, 2009 at 10:36 am
My cookie is “you know what”
marie and Parle G, am not too fond otherwise. But that lovely stack would be welcome at tea
May 29th, 2009 at 11:25 am
Or maybe it’s just the joy of your girls enjoying them that has you hooked.
Ginger and chocolate chips sounds pretty lovely. The cookies look gorgeous.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I have newly started baking..and still in the few initial phases to learn the basica of it….
I use your blog to guide me in whatever baking I do !!! I will surely try this….at the earlist..as early as my 4 month devil allows me.
May 29th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Cookies came out perfectly Soma!!! now don’t be selfish and do make them often for your kids…
May 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I love chocolate chip cookies with ginger and your look so tempting.
May 29th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Awesome!
May 29th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Cookies look great with the glass of milk. Love the addition of ginger.
May 30th, 2009 at 9:37 am
yummy ,,,,
May 30th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Love the flavour and aroma of Ginger in Cookies
May 31st, 2009 at 5:58 am
I copied this recipe down right away! I just knew I had to have these as soon as I saw that photo! Chocolate chip and ginger, mmmmmmm
June 2nd, 2009 at 5:25 am
These cookies look truly wonderful. My mouth is watering just looking at them.
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:58 pm
First time to ur blog and its so pretty I must say.. All the pics are really attractive. Keep it going. Should be visiting you frequently from now.