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December 15, 2018 Christmas

Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Christmas Cookie baking season is upon us, and I am starting out with my newest cookie creation, Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies. They are lemony, sweet and chewy. A perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray or exchange this year. 

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Crinkle cookies are popular cookie during the holidays, most often seen in chocolate form. I have made chocolate crinkle cookies before, this time I decided to switch it up with using Meyer lemons. Partly because my Meyer lemon tree is bursting this year, partly because I love lemon desserts. 

I also love adding in ginger and cardamom with lemon desserts, and it is an especially amazing combination with these lemon crinkle cookies. The flavors really complement each other well. 

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Our Meyer lemon tree easily has 150 lemons on it, and they are huge too, way bigger than the ones I normally get in grocery stores. Two of my lemons yield 1 cup of juice. That is an insane amount of juice for two lemons. 

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Gardening in Las Vegas is interesting to say the least. We have had our little backyard garden growing for a few years now and it has been a lot of  trial and error. The extreme temps here make it very tricky to plant certain fruits and vegetables so they grow in the correct season. One can end up with a lot of produce going straight to compost because they end up rotting faster than one can harvest.

Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies www.pineappleandcoconut.com

My meyer lemon tree grows just outside my kitchen window and is supposed to be a dwarf tree. I wasn’t sure if that meant the tree didn’t grow tall or if they were smaller than normal lemons.

I am thinking neither since the tree is almost 6 feet tall and the lemons are huge. 

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Tips for making amazing Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies:

  • Use as fresh lemons that you can find. Firmer lemons are easier to zest
  • Roll the cookies in both granulated and powdered sugar. This gives them a little crunch as well as help the powdered sugar stick better during baking. 
  • You can omit the spices if you want but they really complement the lemons so well and make these stand out from all other lemon crinkle cookies
  • These cookies freeze well kept in an airtight container or bag
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Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies www.pineappleandcoconut.com

One of my secrets to extra lemony flavor in baked goods is to rub the sugar with the zest with my fingers really well before adding into the dough or batter. It releases more of the lemon oil into the sugar and makes the lemon scent even stronger. Sugary zest with the lemon juice makes for a delicious and brighter version of these crinkle cookies.

You can use regular lemons if you can’t find Meyers. I just prefer Meyer lemons because I can walk outside my house to pick them from my yard. 

Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies www.pineappleandcoconut.com

Here is the recipe for my ginger cardamom Meyer lemon crinkle cookies. Like I said above if you don’t have or can’t find Meyer lemons use regular lemons in place. They will still be just as  yummy!

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Yield: 4 dozen

Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Ginger Cardamom Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Sweet and tangy lemon crinkle cookies with hints of ginger and cardamom. Makes 4 dozen cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 C plus 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 C sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Meyer lemon zest
  • 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice
  • Natural yellow food coloring - OPTIONAL

Topping:

  • 1 C granulated Sugar
  • 1 C powdered ( confectioners sugar)

Instructions

    In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, ginger, cardamom, baking powder and salt

    In a separate bowl combine the granulated sugar with the lemon zest and rub between fingers until the zest is fully mixed with the sugar. This releases more lemon oil into the sugar for a stronger lemon flavor and color

    Cream butter and sugar mixed with lemon zest in a stand mixer on medium speed, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, until soft and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

    Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each, scrape down sides of bowl after mixing in each egg. Add in the vanilla extract and lemon juice and mix again. 

    Add in the flour mixture and mix slowly until combined. Do not over mix

    Chill dough 3-4 hours 

    Preheat oven to 350º F and line baking sheets with parchment paper

    Place granulated sugar in one bowl, powdered ( confectioners sugar in a separate bowl)

    Take chilled dough and roll into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in the powdered sugar making sure they are completely covered. 

    Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until starting to turn slightly golden. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes then transfer to wire cooling racks to cool completely. 

Notes

Cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days, frozen for a few months. 

Did you make this recipe?

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© Shanna

Categories: Christmas Tags: crinkle cookies, Holiday Baking, Meyer lemon

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  1. MC says

    December 17, 2018 at 7:39 am

    I have a bunch of lemons this year too, so I might try this! We have a dwarf lemon tree and it’s definitely small since it’s been growing 20+ years. Last year we barely got any lemons but this year we have at least 20. Woo hoo! LOL, I WISH I had more like you! 🙂

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    • Shanna says

      December 18, 2018 at 3:53 pm

      Let me know if you try the recipe. Our first year growing the meyer lemon tree we only got one lemon. Then about 50 the next year and this year we have so so many. I have been giving them away to friends and neighbors.

      Reply
      • MC says

        December 30, 2018 at 5:09 pm

        I made these right before Christmas. They are really delicious and my husband keeps wanting me to make more! In my oven, they took about 15 minutes to bake though. When I checked them after 9 minutes, they were still raw in the middle. I hadn’t made rolled cookies in quite a while and realized that you really have to coat them in powdered sugar if you want them to look like your photo. They still taste great with minimal powdered sugar anyway.

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        • Shanna says

          January 22, 2019 at 9:48 am

          Yes you really have to cover them in the powdered sugar.I made 4 batches and they all came out looking differently. And bake times do vary a little depending on ovens. My ovens run hot so they don’t take as long to bake. So glad you like them!

          Reply
  2. Andrea says

    February 22, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Three of my favorite ingredients in one cookie. Ginger Cardamom and Lemon. Genius.
    What do you think about eliminating the powdered sugar and just rolled them in plain white sugar. Do I need the powdered sugar? Thanks, looks like an incredibly delicious cookie

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    • Shanna says

      February 22, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      The powdered sugar gives it the crinkle look and adds to the flavor. Rolling in plain sugar would just make them more like a sugar cookie. Try it and let me know!

      Reply
  3. Kauthar says

    August 11, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    Hello Shanna! I was searching for a crinkle cookies and came across your page and love the idea of your version. However, I noticed that the recipe isn’t on the page anymore. Is there any way you can help out with that, pls? Thank you.

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    • Shanna says

      August 12, 2019 at 1:27 pm

      Hi. I added the recipe back in. I don’t know why it disappeared! I have been having issues with my recipe plug-in and have been slowly going through every post and updating them all and making sure all the recipes are formatted properly. SO sorry about that but it is back up. Let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Kit says

    December 17, 2019 at 10:16 am

    I just made these. They look so pretty, smell so good and taste amazing. So, so lemony. A perfect tart/sweet.

    Reply
    • Shanna says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:33 am

      THANKS MOM ha ha

      Reply
  5. Emily says

    December 18, 2019 at 7:13 am

    I visited family in California and brough home Meyer lemons as my souvenir. Was thrilled to find this recipe that also incorporates ginger and cardamom. I made these for clients this holiday season, and they were eaten with much delight. So glad a search for Meyer lemon recipes led me to discover your blog.

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    • Shanna says

      December 18, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Thank you so much for your kind comment. I love hearing from readers that they loved these cookies. I love my meyer lemon tree and have plans for many more recipes with them.

      Reply
  6. ALICE says

    January 17, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    How many cookies does this recipe make?

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    • Shanna says

      January 17, 2020 at 3:20 pm

      4 dozen. It’s in the upper left corner of the recipe card but in really light colored font. I am going to talk to my recipe card designer to see if I can move the recipe yield to a different spot with darker font. I hate that this is so hard to see.

      Reply
  7. SB says

    December 12, 2020 at 2:31 am

    This is hands down the best cookie I’ve baked this year! I usually stay away from lemon just because it’s usually so in your face strong, but these are so soft and just delightful. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Shanna says

      December 12, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Lori Jackson says

    December 16, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    Holy cow, girl! These cookies are delicious! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Shanna says

      December 16, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Awesome!! So glad you love these!

      Reply
  9. Angie says

    January 19, 2021 at 6:27 pm

    Can I leave these in the fridge overnight

    Reply
    • Shanna says

      January 20, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      They would be better in the freezer

      Reply

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