Ginger cookie is a very appetizing and savory cookie made with the essence of ginger or ginger paste. Ginger cookies when made with a light flour batter are good for health and digestion. Ginger in the ginger cookies is often paired with nuts, dates, oatmeal, lemon essence and cream. Ginger cookies have many variations and different recipes. Some popular types of ginger cookies include double ginger cookies, three ginger cookies, ginger-hazelnut cookies, gingersnap, lemon ginger cookies, orange ginger cookies, crystallized ginger cookies etcetera.