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Cheery ginger crackles




Source of Recipe


First published in Chatelaine's 01/1995 issue


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup ( 125 mL ) shortening or unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup ( 125 mL) granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup ( 125 mL) molasses
2 cups ( 500 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp ( 5 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) salt
2 tsp ( 10 mL) ground ginger
1 tsp ( 5 mL) cinnamon
1 tsp ( 5 mL) ground cloves (optional)
coating of granulated sugar
(optional) glacé cherries



Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Lightly grease baking sheets. Place shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until creamy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, use a fork to stir flour with baking soda, salt and spices. Gradually stir into shortening mixture just until smooth. Do not overmix.

2. Form tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-inch (2.5-cm) balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on greased baking sheets. Do not press down. (For glacé cherry centres, see below.) Bake in centre of preheated oven until lightly browned and tops are cracked, from 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.


Nutrients per cookie
.7 g protein , 2.2 g fat , 8.4 g carbohydrates , .4 mg iron , 8 mg calcium , 56 calories


Glacé cherry centres

Glacé cherry centres

After balls of dough have been placed on cookie sheets, make an impression in centre of each. Slice glacé cherries in half and place cut-side down in indented areas. Bake as above.