Soft Ginger Puff Cookies Recipes

SOFT GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and butter until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon, stir them into the wet mixture until all of the dry is absorbed. Cover the dough and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Simmer until water is almost completely reduced, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating until combined.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, beating until combined.
• Stir in raisins.
• Place remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a small bowl.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in the sugar, thoroughly coating.
• Arrange dough balls two inches apart on parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until edges are golden, and centers appear set.
• Remove from heat, and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

SOFT GINGER PUFF COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Add in the eggs, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in molasses and sour cream.
• Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Stir in raisins and walnuts.
• Drop by tablespoons (1-inch apart) on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
• Remove to wire racks; cool.

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream together butter and cream cheese with electric mixer.
• Add sugar and beat for 1 minute. Add egg and beat to combine. Add extracts and beat until combined. Add in baking powder and cake flour (in three sections), mixing to combine.
• Once incorporated, refrigerate dough for at least an hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dough is sticky so use flour on your hands to roll out 1-2 inch balls. You can use the bottom of a cup/glass dipped in flour to gently flatten the balls. Don't flatten too much or the cookies won't puff up.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes. Important: Pull them out when you see the underside edges turning golden! This might vary for your oven and altitude. Watch these cookies carefully.

SOFT GINGER PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses and sour cream. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIE PUFFS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs; add cream and beat well. Beat in the sugar, butter and almond extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars, pressing sugar into dough if needed., Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

GINETTI (ITALIAN PUFF COOKIES)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan; set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Beat the sugar and eggs together until they are very thick.
• Stir in the lemon zest and melted butter.
• Sift the flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Drop by tsp 1 1/2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare glaze.
• Glaze while cookies are warm.
• Store in airtight container!