Double Ginger Crinkle Cookies 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.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
• Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• Beat the brown sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until thick, about 2 minutes. Scrape the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Refrigerate the dough until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Scoop out tablespoonfuls of the dough and roll them into balls. Refrigerate half the dough balls. Toss the remaining balls in the sugar, coating them very generously (you shouldn't see any dough peeking through). Arrange the balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until the cookies spread, the tops are dull in color and cracked and the edges are firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. When the baking sheets are cool, repeat with the remaining dough balls. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

CITRUS CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Combine the butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, about 2 minutes.
• Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Add the vanilla extract, citrus zest, citrus juice and food coloring and beat until incorporated. Decrease the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, beating until just combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Put the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl and the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in another small bowl. Scoop tablespoons of the chilled dough and roll into balls. Toss each ball in the granulated sugar first, then in the confectioners' sugar, coating them very generously and thoroughly. Arrange the balls about 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets (you should have 24 balls). Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Position the oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Bake until the cookies spread, the tops crack and the edges are firm, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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.

GLUTEN-FREE DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE GINGER CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• For the gluten-free flour blend: In a large bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, xanthan gum and salt.
• For the cookies: In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup candied ginger with 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat together the oil and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the sugar is dissolved. Add the eggs and molasses; mix until combined. With the motor running, gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Place some sugar in a small bowl. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop balls of dough into the sugar; toss to coat and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cracked on the tops, about 15 minutes. Place on wire racks and let cool completely.
• Dip the cookies into the melted white chocolate and decorate with candied ginger. Place on parchment paper until completely set.

DOUBLE GINGER CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add molasses and egg.
• Combine the rest in a bowl (except granulated sugar) and mix together.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
• Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 8- 10 minutes or until golden.
• Do not over bake! They should be slightly soft when removed from the oven.
• Let cool in pan for a few minutes before removing to a rack to cool.
• Use a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop to shape them.

DOUBLE GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
• Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through ground ginger); stir well with a whisk.
• Make a well in center of mixture.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, applesauce, and next 4 ingredients (applesauce through vanilla).
• Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist; cover and chill dough at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly coat hands with flour.
• Shape dough into 24 balls (about 2 tablespoons each; dough will be sticky).
• Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar.
• Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool 1 minute on pan.
• Remove from pan; cool completely on wire racks.