Double Ginger Crackles Bloomingdales Food

DOUBLE GINGER CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses and mix well.
• Stir together the flour, soda, salt, spices and candied ginger. Blend into the creamed mixture.
• Shape into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place about 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Careful not to overbake. Cookies should be slightly soft when removed from the oven.
• Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before removing to racks to complete cooling.

GINGER CRACKLES

Steps:

• Beat 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Add 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup molasses and 2 tablespoons ginger preserves. Whisk 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, a pinch of pepper, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon each allspice, dry mustard and salt. Stir into the butter mixture and chill 30 minutes. Roll into balls, sprinkle with sugar and bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

GINGER CHOCOLATE CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the chocolate and butter in a small microwave-safe dish and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 2. Whisk the almond flour, all-purpose flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Beat the eggs and brown sugar in another large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the chocolate mixture and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. Refrigerate the mixture until firm, at least 1 hour.
• 3. Place the granulated sugar in a shallow bowl and the powdered sugar in another shallow bowl. Form the dough into balls ¾-inch in diameter and roll them first in the granulated sugar and then in the powdered sugar, until generously coated like a powdered doughnut. Place on 2 non-stick baking sheets about 2 inches apart and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• 4. Let the cookies cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to a cooling rack.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CRACKLES

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the melted butter and eggs until combined, then stir in the white chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Put the confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls, then roll in the confectioners' sugar until well coated. Place 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
• Bake until the cookies are puffed and the tops are cracked, about 10 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.