Ginger Crackle Cookies
Delicious chewy cookies with all the warming festive spices, perfect for gifting
Servings 16
Calories 176kcal
Ingredients
- 215 g plain flour
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 230 g caster sugar
- 110 g unsalted butter
- A small bowlful of icing sugar
Instructions
- Place the flour, spices baking powder and salt in a bowl, mix and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and mix well.
- Gradually beat in the flour and spice mixture until well combined.
- Place the whole bowl in the fridge and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Using a dessertspoon, take spoonfuls of the cookie dough and then form them into small balls of approx 2 cm diameter by rolling them in your hands.
- Roll each ball in the bowl of icing sugar until covered completely.
- Space the balls out on the baking trays as they will spread as they cook.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. The cookies will harden as they cool.
- Allow to cool, sprinkle with more icing sugar and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.8mg