Food Recipes Desserts Cookies Slightly Chewy Ginger Cookies Be the first to rate & review! Unlike most shortbread cookies, these are made with whole wheat, which gives them a nice, toasty flavor. Slideshow: More Cookie Recipes By Magnus Nilsson Magnus Nilsson Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson is the director of René Redzepi's MAD Academy in Copenhagen. He's known for his time as head chef of two Michelin-starred restaurant Fäviken in Sweden, which closed in 2019. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 2, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Save Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: © John Kernick Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 24 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of kosher salt 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons Lyle’s Golden Syrup (treacle) (see Note) Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Sift the whole-wheat flour with the ginger, baking soda and salt into a small bowl. In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter with the sugar and syrup at medium speed until pale yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Knead the dough a few times in the bowl and divide in half. On a parchment paper–lined baking sheet, roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch log, about 1 inch wide. Arrange the logs on the prepared baking sheet 6 inches apart and bake for about 15 minutes, until golden; they will spread a lot. Transfer to a rack to cool until warm. On a work surface, cut the logs crosswise into 1 1/4-inch slices. Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool before serving. Make Ahead The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days. Notes Note: Golden syrup is widely available at Whole Foods and specialty food stores. Originally appeared: February 2016 Rate It Print