Best Lemon Glazed Gingersnaps Recipes

GLAZED GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Microwave the coconut oil in a large microwave-safe bowl until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the granulated sugar and molasses. The mixture should be mostly smooth; if it?s not, return to the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds and whisk again to combine. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whisk the flour, pie spice, ginger, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the flour mixture into the coconut oil mixture until smooth, switching to a rubber spatula when the dough becomes too stiff to whisk (it will seem dry at first, but will come together).
• Scrape the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap and roll into an 8- to 9-inch-long log. Wrap in the plastic wrap. Press the sides with a ruler to square off the log. Refrigerate, re-pressing the squared sides after about 20 minutes, until the dough is firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap the dough and slice 1/4 inch thick. Arrange the slices about 1 inch apart on the prepared pans.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are firm around the edges, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool completely on the pans.
• Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Gradually stir in up to 2 more teaspoons water until the glaze is smooth and thick. Dip half of each cookie in the glaze; return to the baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Let set, about 30 minutes.

GLAZED LEMON-GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Scones: Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center.
• In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, and lemon zest. Add butter; beat on low speed until butter is somewhat broken down with some visible pieces remaining, about 30 seconds.
• In a liquid-measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk, cream, egg, and grated ginger. With mixer on low, add buttermilk mixture and beat until dough just comes together, 20 to 30 seconds (there will still be some flour mixture at bottom of bowl).
• Remove bowl from mixer. Using your hands, gather and lift dough, turning it over in the bowl, until remaining flour mixture has been incorporated into dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll out 1 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 10 rounds, rerolling scraps as necessary. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
• Bake until light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes.
• Lemon Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to make a smooth, thick, pourable glaze. Brush glaze over warm scones and serve.

LEMON-GLAZED CANDIED-GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoons salt into bowl. Cream butter and brown sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add candied ginger, and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined. Add flour mixture, then beat on medium-low speed until dough just comes together.
• Shape dough into two 1-inch thick disks. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Roll out 1 disk on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out 2-inch circles. Place rounds 1/2 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Rolls out scraps. Refrigerate rounds for 10 minutes.
• Bake rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are set and edges are bright gold, 12-14 minutes. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks. Let cook completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Cookies can be stored for up to 3 days.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice, honey, water, and pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooked cookies. Let stand until glaze is set, at least 20 minutes. Glazed cookies can be stored overnight.

GINGER-GLAZED LEMON BUNDT

Steps:

• For sugared cranberries, heat corn syrup in a microwave until warm; gently toss cranberries in syrup, allowing excess to drip off. Toss in sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extract., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Mix confectioners' sugar, butter, lemon juice and ginger until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Top with sugared cranberries.