Sparkling Ginger Stars

Name: Sparkling Ginger Stars
Prep time: 29 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 144
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 118 milliliters firmly packed dark brown sugar; 59 milliliters dark molasses; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoons salt; 92 grams coarse sparkling sugar (see note); 118 milliliters unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps whipping cream

Sparkling Ginger Stars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 19 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 144. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 29 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ground ginger, salt, molasses, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until blended.

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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Beat in molasses, egg yolk, lemon rind, grated ginger, and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; beat just until blended.

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Brown Sugar

Lemon Peel

Egg Yolk

Molasses

Vanilla

Butter

Ginger

All Purpose Flour

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Hand Mixer

Shape dough into a ball, and divide in half. Flatten each half into a round disk; wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill 2 1/2 hours until firm.

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Wrap

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Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Baking Sheet

Roll out dough, 1 section at a time, to 1/4" thickness on a lightly floured surface.

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Dough

Roll

Cut into star shapes, using a 4" cookie cutter.

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Place 1/2" apart on prepared baking sheets.

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Whisk together 1 egg and whipping cream; brush egg wash lightly over cookies.

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Whipping Cream

Egg

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Whisk

Sprinkle heavily with sparkling sugar.

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Sugar

Bake at 325 for 17 minutes or until cookies are puffed and slightly darker around edges. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove with parchment paper to wire racks to cool completely.

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Note: Sparkling sugar can be purchased at gourmet grocery stores or cake decorating shops, or ordered from La Cuisine at 800-521-1176 or lacuisineus.com

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Sugar