Consider candied or crystallized ginger for sweet applications

Crystallized ginger is usually available in the grocery store's baking or confectionery area. Although they have the look of a gumdrop, these ginger bits deliver a considerably stronger delicious punch than you'd anticipate. Ginger crystallized (also known as candied) is made out of three ingredients: ginger, granulated sugar, and water. The ginger is peeled first, then cut into rounds and cooked for roughly an hour. The ginger is then reboiled in a mixture of equal parts water and sugar.

When the skin of the ginger has developed a darker syrup texture, it is taken from the fire and placed in yet another layer of granulated sugar. The result is a chewy, sugary surface that may be eaten on its own. Candied ginger may also be used to offer a bouncy, soft tactile contrast to sweet baked products like biscuits and pies, or even a gingersnap cookie. The advantage of this ginger recipe is simple: less heat and more sweetness.