Ginger Crisps Recipes

LEMON-SCENTED GINGER ALMOND CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove almonds to a shallow bowl to cool. Turn off oven.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, ginger, lemon zest, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add butter, molasses, and lemon and vanilla extracts, and beat until combined. With a wooden spoon, stir in almonds and crystallized ginger.
• Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 7-by-3-inch rectangle about 1 1/4 inches thick. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats (nonstick French baking mats) or parchment paper.
• Using a sharp knife, cut rectangles crosswise into very thin slices, thinner than 1/8 inch, if possible. Arrange on prepared baking sheets 1/2 inch apart. Bake until just beginning to darken around edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer crisps to wire racks to cool.

GINGER PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix gingersnap crumbs, flour, brown sugar, nuts (or oatmeal) and butter in a medium bowl; set aside. Place pears in a medium bowl.
• Bring 1 cup of the pear syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, ginger and cloves to boil in a small saucepan. Whisk cornstarch into remaining 2 Tbs. pear juice, then whisk it into boiling syrup; continue to simmer until thick, less than a minute. Pour over pears, toss to coat and turn into a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Sprinkle crumble clusters over pears. Bake until topping is golden and pears are bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool until warm and serve.

CRISPY GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• Place cornstarch in a large bowl; gradually whisk in water until smooth. Whisk eggs into cornstarch mixture; toss steak strips in mixture to coat.
• Pour canola oil into wok 1-inch deep; heat oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place 1/4 of the beef strips into hot oil; separate strips with a fork. Cook, stirring frequently, until coating is crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove beef to drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining beef.
• Drain off all but 1 tablespoon oil; cook and stir carrot, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green onions, ginger, and garlic over high heat until lightly browned but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper together in a small bowl. Pour sauce mixture over vegetables in wok; bring mixture to a boil. Stir beef back into vegetable mixture; cook and stir just until heated through, about 3 minutes.

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.

REGENCY GINGER CRISPS

Steps:

• Do not preheat oven yet, dough must chill before baking.
• Melt butter and mix in sugar.
• Let mixture cool.
• Add egg (s).
• Add soda, molasses, salt and ginger.
• Stir thoroughly.
• Add flour and mix inches.
• Chill the dough for at least 1 hour (overnight is even better).
• Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375 degrees, rack in middle position.
• Roll dough into walnut-sized balls,.
• Roll dough in white sugar (just dump them in the bowl with the sugar and shake the bowl to gently coat them.).
• Place cookie balls on greased cookie sheets, 12 to a standard sheet.
• Flatten them with a spatula.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Cool on cookie sheets for no more than 1 minute.
• Remove to wire rack to finish cooling. (If you leave these on the cookie sheets for too long, they will stick.

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.

BROWN SUGAR GINGER CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderate speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in yolk, vanilla, and gingers. Add flour mixture and mix at low speed until just combined.
• Drop heaping teaspoons of dough about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets on racks 5 minutes, then transfer with a metal spatula to racks 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.

SPICY GINGER SUNDAES WITH FIVE-SPICE CRISPS

Steps:

• Divide the ice cream between two bowls or sundae glasses. Top with the ginger caramel and coconut chips. Add the crisps to the edge of each bowl or glass and finish each with a dollop of whipped cream. Dive in.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and sambal and cook for a minute to release the flavor. Add the coconut sugar, cream and salt. Cook while whisking gently until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Use warm or cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the sugar and five-spice powder together in a small bowl.
• Add the tortillas to a sheet pan and brush the tops with half of the melted butter. Sprinkle the tortillas with half of the sugar mixture. Flip and repeat with the remaining butter and sugar mixture.
• Bake until very crisp and golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Break apart and eat as a snack or with your favorite ice cream.

MOLASSES-GINGER CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and egg yolk, crystallized ginger, and grated ginger. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour mixture in three additions, alternating with molasses, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until combined after each addition. Cover; refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Using a 1-teaspoon ice cream scoop, scoop dough into rounded teaspoons onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Roll dough into balls; coat with sanding sugar. Place 12 balls onto each parchment-lined sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are flat and edges are dark golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 days or frozen up to 1 month.

MOLASSES - GINGER CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Sift together flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• Beat butter and sugar toether with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and egg yolk, then the grated ginger and crystallized ginger. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with molasses. beat until well-done. Shape teaspoons of dough into balls, and roll in sanding sugar. Space 2-inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Bake until cookies are flattened and edges are dark golden brown 12-14 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.

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.

BROWN SUGAR GINGER CRISPS

Steps:

• In bowl cream together the butter and the brown sugar and beat in the egg yolk, the vanilla, the crystallized ginger, and the ground ginger. Into the bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt and combine the batter well. Drop teaspoons of the batter about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets and bake the cookies in batches in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just golden. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, transfer them carefully with a metal spatula to racks, and let them cool completely.