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Ginger Snap Cookie Shapes

Berleena Eberle for Brenda Janschek Health & Lifestyle
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 tspn baking powder
  • 1 tsp - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tspn sea salt
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup of coconut or rapadura sugar
  • ¼ cup of maple syrup
  • 1 large egg well beaten
  • 1-2 lemons zested

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degree. Line 2 trays with unbleached baking paper.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt.
  • In separate bowl mix together the melted butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, egg and lemon zest.
  • Pour butter and sugar mixture over the flour and mix together to form a dough. If dough is too wet add a little more flour, if too dry add a little water.
  • Dust some flour over a clean and dry bench top. Using a rolling pin, roll dough to 1 cm thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes of approx 20 +cookies laying on pre prepared baking paper.
  • Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cookies slightly darken and become fragrant.

Notes

Lunchbox friendly