Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Lemon-Ginger Cookies with Mint 3.0 (46) 6 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 21, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 36 Debra Satterthwaite of Carmel, Indiana, put a twist on a classic sugar-cookie recipe with the addition of lemon zest, ginger, and fresh mint. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (about 20 large), finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 1 ounce) 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed light-brown sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 egg yolk, room temperature ¼ cup coarse sugar, for rolling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, mint, ginger, lemon zest, and baking soda. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla, and egg yolk on medium until fluffy, about 8 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture and beat just until combined. Place coarse sugar in a small bowl. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and gently roll in sugar to coat. Place, 2 inches apart, on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until edges are slightly brown, 14 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Marcus Nilsson Cook's Notes Use these for ice cream sandwiches, suggests Satterthwaite: "Spoon some softened vanilla ice cream onto a cookie, press another cookie on top, and scrape away any excess." Rate it Print