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Is a cookie preventative medicine? Well maybe it's a stretch but our theme is favorite cookies this week, and it just so happens that my favorite cookies are Ginger cookies.

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Is a cookie preventative medicine? Well maybe it's a stretch but our theme is favorite cookies this week, and it just so happens that my favorite cookies are Ginger cookies. Not those hard snaps but the soft, warm chewy ones and this recipe includes candied ginger pieces for that extra punch of flavor. Also, ginger has a multitude of preventative powers as it's considered a healing food helping with everything from colds to upset stomachs to gas to joint pain and aphrodisiacs. So, I say if you're gonna indulge, why not really make it worth your while?

Ginger is a plant that is rich in health benefits. Phenol compounds for example, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and are very effective repel joint disease also experienced muscle tension. Ginger also contains zingilberene and shogol beside the phenol. This compound is well known as an anti-oxidant and is also effective against cancer and heart disease.

Other important compounds found in ginger are essential oils. The essential oil in ginger is beneficial to reduce pain, as well as anti inflammatory and bacteria exterminator. Beside to health benefits, this essential oil is also known to contribute to the typical aroma of ginger. Meanwhile, spicy sensation on the ginger comes from zingiberen and zingiberol are also found in the essential oil earlier.

In addition to ginger that has been explained, there are also many other components of a substance found in ginger such as minerals sineol, borneol, and also zingiberol, fellandren, and camphor, zingiberin, gigerol (most are found mainly in red ginger), vitamin A, B1, C, aminos acids, zingeron, lipidas, protein, niacin and many other. Ginger is good for health.

Here is the ultimate ginger cookie recipe:

2 1/4 C All Purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 C dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 C vegetable oil
1/3 C unsulfured molasses
1 extra large egg (room temp)
1 1/4 C chopped crystallized ginger (6oz)
granulated sugar for rolling the cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with silpat or parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt together and mix well.

3. In a separate bowl beat the brown sugar, molasses, and oil together on medium speed for 5 minutes. Turn to low speed and add the egg. Beat for 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat for 1 minute more.

4. With mixer on low slowly add the dry ingredients and then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the crystallized ginger.

5. Roll the dough into 1 3/4 inch balls with your hands and then flatten lightly with your fingers. Press both sides of the cookie into granulated sugar before placing on the baking sheet. Bake for 13 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Is a cookie preventative medicine? Well maybe it's a stretch but our theme is favorite cookies this week, and it just so happens that my favorite cookies are Ginger cookies. Ginger is good for health. Not those hard snaps but the soft, warm chewy ones and this recipe includes candied ginger pieces for that extra punch of flavor. Also, ginger has a multitude of preventative powers as it's considered a healing food helping with everything from colds to upset stomachs to gas to joint pain and aphrodisiacs.


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