GINGERBREAD-ESPRESSO CRINKLE COOKIES
Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar before heavily coating them with confectioners' ensures maximum "crinkle effect" on the surfaces of these espresso-spiked spice cookies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 5h
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. In a bowl, whisk together flour, espresso powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter with grated ginger and brown sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add molasses; beat until combined. Add egg; beat until combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined and no dry flour remains. Transfer to plastic wrap, pat into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 3 days (or freeze up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator before using).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Place granulated sugar in a shallow bowl, and confectioners' sugar in another. Using a 1-ounce scoop or tablespoon measure, scoop rounded spoons of dough, roll into balls, and transfer directly to bowl with granulated sugar. (If dough becomes sticky as it warms, dust your palms with confectioners' sugar.) Turn dough balls to fully coat in granulated sugar. Transfer to bowl with confectioners' sugar; turn to fully coat. (Balls should be heavily coated; do not shake off excess.) Transfer to prepared sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake, rotating sheets and rack positions once halfway through, until cookies spread and surfaces appear cracked, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, between sheets of parchment, up to 5 days.
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Romantic Status
status.r70@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them.
Marilee's World
marileesw33@gmail.comI'm going to try making these cookies with different spices next time. I think they would be great with cardamom or cinnamon.
Hasnain Stark
stark23@aol.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Malik Subhan
s44@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I love the hint of espresso in them.
Obodo Gideon
gideono43@gmail.comI love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Luke Howard
howard.l@aol.comThese cookies were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Aryan Wafadar
aryan_w@yahoo.comI'm definitely going to make these cookies again next year. They're a new holiday favorite!
manisha yonghang
m@gmail.comThese cookies are so cute! The crinkled texture makes them look like little snowballs.
Mahlatse Magone
mahlatse_magone90@gmail.comI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The gingerbread and espresso flavors complement each other perfectly.
kedir ali
kedir_a81@gmail.comThese cookies were the perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter. They were festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Tonoy Sarkar
tonoy34@yahoo.comI'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cookies with ease. They turned out perfectly, and they were a big hit with my friends and family.
Sithembile Witness Dladla
w.sithembile45@gmail.comThese cookies were so easy to make, and they turned out so festive! I love the crinkled texture and the delicious gingerbread flavor.
Life Dil
life_dil29@hotmail.comThese cookies were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best gingerbread cookies he's ever had.
Malik Mosa
malik.m64@yahoo.comI've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit! They're the perfect holiday cookie, and they're also great for gift-giving.
Princy Carsane
carsane.p@hotmail.comThese cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The crinkled texture was perfect, and the cookies had a delicious gingerbread flavor with a hint of espresso.
Willison Akurugu
willison_a0@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of gingerbread cookies, but these were surprisingly good! The espresso flavor really adds something special. And the crinkled texture is so fun.
Shahmeer Sheikh
sheikh78@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies were absolutely delicious! They had the perfect balance of gingerbread and espresso flavors, and the crinkled texture was so inviting. I'll definitely be making these again soon!