Double Ginger Crackles Recipes

GINGER CRINKLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake until set and tops are cracked, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

DOUBLE GINGER CRACKLES (BLOOMINGDALES)

Steps:

• Position racks in upper and lower third of the oven Preheat the oven to 350F Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment or nonstick baking liners In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and ground ginger, baking soda and salt In a bowl beat the butter and 1 cup of sugar in an KitchenAid Add the egg, molasses and crystallized ginger Beat well Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until well blended Pour remaining 1/3 cup of sugar into a shallow bowl Using a 1 Tbl scoop, shape the dough into 1" balls Roll each ball in the sugar to coat Set the balls 1 1/2" to 2" apart on the prepared cookie sheets Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through until the cookies are puffed If you touch a cookie it should feel dry on the surface but soft inside The surface cracks look a bit wet Let the cookies sit on the sheet for 5 minutes Transfer to a rack to cool completely Store in an airtight container.

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 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.