Ginger Drops Recipes

GINGER DROPS

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, cream butter,sugar and molasses; beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Beat in remaining ingredients; do not overmix.
• Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line baking sheets with parchment;form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
• Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
• Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
• Bake until just firm to touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cool completely on rack.

FROZEN GINGER LEMON DROPS

Steps:

• Add simple syrup to a blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with lemon.
• For the syrup:
• Bring water to a low simmer and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add ginger and mint and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.

GINGER DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours. , Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

WALNUT-TOPPED GINGER DROPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended. On low speed, beat in remaining ingredients except walnuts and baking chips until well blended.
• On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Press 1 walnut half onto each cookie.
• Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place baking chips in small resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds or until softened. Squeeze bag until mixture is smooth. (If necessary, microwave 30 seconds longer or just until all chips are melted.) Cut small tip from one bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over cookies.