Almond Gingersnaps Recipes

DIPPED GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Beat in eggs. Stir in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape into 3/4-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until cookies spring back when touched lightly, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cookies halfway into the melted chips or drizzle with mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

CRISPY VEGAN GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Combine almond flour, coconut flour, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Whisk almond butter, honey, and melted coconut oil together in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix together until a dough forms.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Form dough into balls, then press to flatten onto the prepared baking sheet using the palm of the hand, the back of a spoon, or a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are browned but still soft, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove cookies from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely; store in an airtight container to keep cookies crispy.

GLUTEN-FREE GINGERSNAP COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup cane sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and mix to combine. Mix in molasses and vanilla extract.
• Mix oat flour, almond flour, coconut flour, fresh ginger, ground ginger, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture slowly and combine. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour, to overnight; dough will be very wet before it's chilled.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine 1/4 cup cane sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in a shallow dish.
• Scoop dough by tablespoonfuls and roll into balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat and place onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure not to overcrowd as they will flatten and spread.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

GINGER AND ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line the pan with baking parchment, letting the parchment hang over the sides. (This will make it easier to remove the dessert once baked.)
• Prepare the base:
• In the saucepan, melt the butter. Add the almond meal, fresh ginger, honey, egg, salt, and vanilla. Stir until well combined. The mixture should be thick and sticky.
• Turn the mixture out into the prepared pan. To help make a level and even base, place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the base. Using a flat-bottomed glass (or your fingers), smooth out the base by pressing gently to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Remove and discard the plastic wrap. Bake until the base is slightly firm, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the topping:
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the almonds, candied ginger, honey, salt, and vanilla. Stir just until the ingredients are incorporated.
• When the base is baked, spread the topping evenly over the base and bake until the topping is dark and sizzling, 12 to 15 minutes. Do not underbake.
• Transfer the pan to the baking rack to cool. When the dessert is completely cool, remove it from the pan using the overhanging parchment as handles and cut it into 16 even squares.
• Do Ahead
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
• Variation:
• Chestnut Honey Squares: For the base, replace 1 cup (90g) almond meal with 3/4 cup (120 g) unbleached, all-purpose flour and use a strong honey, such as chestnut, in place of the mild honey. For the topping, replace the candied ginger with organic candied orange or lemon peel, cut into tiny cubes.

ALMOND GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in butter and molasses, using a wooden spoon. If dough does not stick together when pinched, add water 1 tablespoon at a time to bind (dough can also be maid in an electric mixer with a dough hook.
• Form into three 1x3x6 inch bars. wrap with waxed paper, refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours (can be refrigerates for up to 5 days or frozen up to 2 months, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight).
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• cut dough into 1/8-inch clices. Arrange on baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch appart.
• Bake until darkened, 10 to 12 minutes. cool on wire rack.
• Store in airtight container.