Molasses Crinkle Cookies

by | Dec 6, 2019 | COOKIES | 0 comments

Molasses Crinkle Cookies stacked five high and tied with a white ribbon and decorated with an acorn.
Molasses Crinkle Cookies
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    Servings Prep Time
    38-40 cookies 40 minutes
    Cook Time Passive Time
    9-10 minutes 3+ hours
    Servings Prep Time
    38-40 cookies 40 minutes
    Cook Time Passive Time
    9-10 minutes 3+ hours
    Molasses Crinkle Cookies stacked five high and tied with a white ribbon and decorated with an acorn.
    Molasses Crinkle Cookies
    Print Recipe
      Servings Prep Time
      38-40 cookies 40 minutes
      Cook Time Passive Time
      9-10 minutes 3+ hours
      Servings Prep Time
      38-40 cookies 40 minutes
      Cook Time Passive Time
      9-10 minutes 3+ hours
      Ingredients
      Servings: cookies
      Instructions
      1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Set aside.
      2. Using an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream butter and brown sugar until light.
      3. Add oil and molasses and beat until combined. Add egg and beat until fully incorporated.
      4. Mix in flour until well combined.
      5. Flatten dough into a round disk and chill for a minimum of three hours or overnight.
      6. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking trays with parchment.
      7. Divide dough into equal portions using a tablespoon or weigh (I used 20g each). The dough balls should be an approximate inch in diameter.
      8. Roll each ball in sugar to coat completely. If the dough has warmed while you were rolling, rechill rolled dough for about 10 minutes to firm up again (this prevents the cookies from overspreading). Arrange prepared dough on baking trays placing at least 2" apart. There's no need to flatten cookies. Sprinkle the tops with additional sugar.
      9. Bake cookies on the middle rack for 9-10 minutes only. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
      Recipe Notes

      -Start these cookies several hours ahead as they need time to chill.

      -Using coarse sugar makes for a pretty holiday cookie.  It will take a little more coarse sugar than granulated sugar for rolling.

      -I find the dough warms up too much while rolling into balls, especially if taking the time to weigh each one. Therefore, I suggest that you rechill the rolled balls for about 10 minutes to prevent too much spread. You can do this before rolling in sugar, after rolling in sugar, or once they are prepped on the baking tray (this is great if you can fit the tray in your fridge)

      -At 20 grams each, I get 38-2 3/4" cookies.

      -Do not overcrowd the cookies on the cookie sheet and do not overbake. These cookies are wonderfully chewy at the 9-minute mark.

      Toasted Bran Muffins

      by | Dec 4, 2018 | BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH, QUICK BREADS, SNACKS | 0 comments

      Toasted Bran Muffins
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        Servings Prep Time
        12 muffins 20 minutes
        Cook Time
        30 minutes
        Servings Prep Time
        12 muffins 20 minutes
        Cook Time
        30 minutes
        Toasted Bran Muffins
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          Servings Prep Time
          12 muffins 20 minutes
          Cook Time
          30 minutes
          Servings Prep Time
          12 muffins 20 minutes
          Cook Time
          30 minutes
          Ingredients
          Servings: muffins
          Instructions
          1. Preheat oven to 350℉ and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Spread wheat bran out on a large baking sheet and toast in oven for 6-8 minutes turning once.
          2. While wheat bran is toasting and cooling, cook 1 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until soft and the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Puree raisins until smooth.
          3. In a medium bowl, whisk together wheat bran, flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
          4. In a large bowl whisk together oil and brown sugar. Add egg and egg white and whisk to combine. Stir in pureed raisins, remaining 3/4 cup water, buttermilk, orange juice and orange zest.
          5. Add dry ingredients and stir just to combine. Stir in 1/2 cup of raisins. Scoop evenly into muffin cups, mounding the batter.
          6. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove and allow to cool for 5-7 minutes before removing muffins from tin to cooling rack.
          Recipe Notes

          -it is highly recommended to weigh dry ingredients.

          -when scooping the batter, the muffin cups will be very full.

          -if you don't want whole raisins in the final muffin, cook all the raisins with 3/4 cup of water and blend, continue with recipe adding only 1/2 cup additional water (for 1 1/4 cup total) and omit raisins at the end.

          Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins

          by | Jan 21, 2017 | BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH, QUICK BREADS | 0 comments

          Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins
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            Servings Prep Time
            12 large muffins 15 minutes
            Cook Time
            20 minutes
            Servings Prep Time
            12 large muffins 15 minutes
            Cook Time
            20 minutes
            Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins
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              Servings Prep Time
              12 large muffins 15 minutes
              Cook Time
              20 minutes
              Servings Prep Time
              12 large muffins 15 minutes
              Cook Time
              20 minutes
              Ingredients
              Pumpkin Seed & Nut Muffins
              Almond Topping
              Servings: large muffins
              Instructions
              Pumpkin Seed & Nut Muffins
              1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Line 12 muffin cups with large paper liners. In a small bowl whisk together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt and allspice. Set aside.
              2. In a large bowl stir together brown sugar, almond butter and melted butter until smooth. Add eggs one at time, whisking after each. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in grated pumpkin. Add dry ingredients all at once stirring until just combined. Do not over mix. Stir in nuts. Scoop batter evenly into prepared muffins cups (each will take a heaping 1/3 cup of batter). Top each muffin with a generous sprinkle of almond topping. Bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to rest in pan for 10 minutes prior to removing muffins to a cooling rack.
              Almond Topping
              1. Toss together almonds, melted butter and honey until almonds are coated evenly. Set aside.
              Recipe Notes

              Recipe Source:  Compelled To Cook