Ginger Cracks
By
cassie thornburg
@agirlsinger
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www.TrebleClefChef.blogspot.com
Ingredients
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2 cplus 1 tbl all purpose flour
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1 3/4 tspbaking soda
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1/4 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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2 1/4 tspground ginger
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1 tspground cinnamon
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3/4 tspfreshly grated nutmeg
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1/4 tspground allspice
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1/2 cvegetable shortening
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4 Tbspunsalted butter (1/2 stick), softened
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3/4 cplus 2 tbl sugar
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1 largeegg
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1/4 cplus 1 tbl unsulphered molasses
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2/3 ccrystallized ginger, chopped small
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1/2 ccoarse decorator sugar for rolling (you can use regular sugar for this too)
How to Make Ginger Cracks
- Onto waxed paper, sift together flour, baking soda, baking
powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. - In a mixer, beat shortening and butter on low speed until
smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Add sugar; beat on
medium speed 1 minute. Blend in egg, molasses and vanilla.
Scrape down sides of bowl frequently. - On low, add the flour in 2 additions, beating just until
particles of flour are absorbed. Blend in ginger. Dough will
be stiff and sticky. - Scrape dough onto large sheet of plastic wrap. Using a
spatula, flatten into a shallow cake. Wrap up dough and
freeze for 30 minutes before using. (Dough can be
refrigerated for up to 2 days). - Heat oven to 375.