Fresh Milled Gingersnap Cookies

These are the soft chewy gingersnaps of my childhood BUT with freshly milled Dessert Blend they actually ADD nutrients into your diet. They are delicious year-round, but especially at Christmastime. The outside has a slight crisp and the inside boasts a light tenderness that will leave you wanting to eat the entire batch!  Dip these cookies in white chocolate for an extra decadent flare, or top with a roasted marshmallow for a spiced s'mores twist (see variations below). This holiday favorite is simple to make a great addition to any cookie exchange or Christmas party. With seven variations to choose from, we are sure it will become a family classic. 

WHY WE LOVE IT:

• Delicious + easy to make!
  
• Remind us of childhood but now they have fresh flour fiber packed in them
• Perfect for the holidays and look elevated with the white chocolate dip

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PREP: 20 minutes
TOTAL: 30 minutes
YIELD: 25-30 cookies

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 ¾ cups Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 ½ sticks)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg (sub: ¼ cup applesauce, unsweetened)

¼ cup mild molasses

2 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp ground ginger

¼ cup granulated sugar, for rolling

 

WHITE CHOCOLATE DIP (optional):

3 cups (18 oz) white chocolate chips

1 tsp coconut oil

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mill the fresh flour

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Set WonderMill® dial to “Pastry”
• Mill 1 ¾ cups Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

2. Cream butter + sugar

• In a mixing bowl, add ¾ cup softened butter
• Add 1 cup sugar
• Cream together using an electric mixer on high speed until smooth and slightly fluffy (about 1-2 minutes)

3. Add egg + molasses

• Add 1 large egg
• Add ¼ cup molasses
• Mix until thoroughly combined (about 30 - 60 seconds)

4. Add spices

• Add 2 tsp baking soda
• Add ½ tsp salt
• Add 1 tsp cinnamon
• Add 1 Tbsp ginger
• Mix until thoroughly combined

5. Mix in fresh flour

• Add all unsifted flour
• Mix on low until just combined

6. Shape + Roll in sugar

• In a small bowl, add ¼ cup sugar
• Shape dough into balls, about 2 Tbsp each (we use a mini-ice cream scoop)
• Roll dough balls in sugar to coat completely

7. Bake + Serve

• Lightly grease baking sheet
• Place dough balls on greased baking sheet, 2” apart
• Bake at 350F for 10-11 minutes
• Remove from oven when tops are still rounded and cracks have formed (inside will still look doughy)
• Let cookies rest about 5 minutes
• Using a spatula, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool, or serve and enjoy warm

8. Make the white chocolate dip + Dip (optional)

• In a small bowl, slowly melt 3 cups (18 oz) white chocolate chips in microwave, stirring every 15-30 seconds (do not overheat)
• Add 1 tsp coconut oil
• Stir until smooth
• Dip half of a cooled cookie into the melted chocolate
• Lay on parchment paper
• Let cool to set

CRUNCHY:

If you prefer crunchy gingersnaps, bake the cookies at 350F for 11-13 minutes, or as desired. 

 

STORAGE TIPS

Cooled gingersnaps may be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer bag.

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THE UNSIFTED DIFFERENCE

We used our Unsifted® Dessert Blend here- our high-quality, custom grain blend crafted for exceptional flavor, nutrient diversity, and premium baking performance. It’s also pre-treated for pantry safety, making it the easiest way to keep convenient, nourishing flour at the ready.

 

 

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Additional variations for this recipe:

• Gingersnap Vanilla Sandwich Cookies
  
• Gingersnap Marshmallow Cookies
• Gingersnap Fresh Ginger Bite Cookies
  
• Gingersnap Double Spice Cookies
  

 

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