Crisp Ginger Cookie Recipe Recipe For Banana

CRISPY BANANA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 cookie sheets well.
• Cream sugar and butter together in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until light and smooth. Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract on high speed.
• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl. Stir gradually into molasses mixture. Stir in sun-dried bananas using a wooden spoon.
• Shape dough into walnut-sized balls and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

MAPLE-GINGER APPLE PIE

Steps:

• To prepare crust: Mix flour and salt in a large bowl or food processor. Work butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or two knives or by pulsing in the food processor until it's pebble-sized. Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough is evenly moist (but not wet) and is just starting to clump together, being careful not to overmix. Divide dough into 2 pieces and pat each into a 5-inch disk. Wrap with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. Remove from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before rolling out.
• To prepare filling & bake pie: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll one portion of dough between sheets of parchment paper into a 12-inch circle. Peel off the top sheet and invert the dough into a 9-inch pie pan (not deep-dish). Remove the second sheet.
• Toss apples in a large bowl with flour, maple syrup, lemon zest, cinnamon, ginger and salt until evenly coated. Spoon the apple mixture into the crust. Roll the second portion of dough between the sheets of parchment into a 13-inch circle. Peel off the top sheet and invert the dough onto the fruit. Peel off the remaining sheet. Tuck the top crust under the bottom crust, sealing the two together. Flute the edge of the crust with your fingers or crimp with a fork. Brush the crust with egg, cut several slits in the top and sprinkle with sugar (if using).
• Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees . Continue baking until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling, 50 minutes to 1 hour more.
• Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

CRISP GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar.
• Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat until the mixture is fluffy and light.
• Add the egg and continue to beat on medium speed until fully incorporated, then beat in the molasses.
• To another, smaller bowl, sift together the flour, soda, salt and ground ginger.
• With the mixer set on low speed, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, one third at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in the candied ginger and pecans.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.
• Knead briefly, then divide into 2 equal portions.
• Using your palms, roll each portion into a log, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap each log separately in plastic wrap and chill about two hours.
• Preheat oven to 325*F (165*C) LIne two baking sheets with standard parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured surface, slice the dough logs crosswise 1/8th inch thick.
• Place the dough rounds 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Set on a wire rack to cool completely.

INCREDIBLY CRISP GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl; stir well to mix. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together on medium speed the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until very light, fluffy and whitened. Add the egg and continue beating until smooth. Lower speed and beat in half the dry ingredients, then the molasses. Stop the mixer and scrape down bowl and beater. Beat in the remaining dry ingredients. Remove bowl from mixer and use a large rubber spatula to finish mixing the dough. Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out 1-inch diameter pieces of dough. Roll into balls between the palms of your the hands, then roll in the sugar. Place the balls of dough on the prepared pans leaving about 3 inches all around each, to allow for spreading. Bake the cookies for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until they have spread, the surface has crackled, and they are firm to the touch. Slide the papers from the pans to racks. Store the cooled cookies between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in a tin or platic container witha tight-fitting cover.

CRISPY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add to the egg mixture and stir until well blended. Roll bits of dough into 1 inch balls. Dip each ball in sugar and place on cookie sheet, sugared side up about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies have spread and tops have cracked. Let cool on wire rack.

CRUNCHY BANANA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• In large bowl, cream butter and sugar, with mixer on medium, until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg, vanilla, and bananas, beating until well mixed.
• Add the next 4 ingredients and stir until well blended.
• Stir in granola.
• Drop by spoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until set.
• Remove from cookie sheets and place on wire rack to cool.

CRISP GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
• In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in spices, salt, and pepper, then eggs and molasses. Add in flour mixture on low speed. Divide into thirds; wrap in plastic. Chill at least 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured work surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Transfer to baking sheets lined with Silpat mats; refrigerate until firm, 15 minutes. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp but not darkened. Cool on wire racks, and decorate.

GINGER FRUIT CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Add the plums, peaches and nectarines; gently toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the gingersnap crumbs, oats, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds; sprinkle over fruit., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Serve warm with whipped cream if desired.