Christmas spiced crinkle cookies
Warming festive spices, make these Christmas spiced crinkle cookies a dream this holiday season. Make up a batch to share with the friends and whānau to get into the Christmas spirit. They’re particularly good with a cup of tea or a glass of milk.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ⅓ cup icing sugar
Method
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice and a pinch of salt. Make a well in the centre and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil and caster sugar, then pour into the dry ingredients. Fold until well combined, then cover and set aside in the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 160°C fan bake and line two baking trays. Roll heaped tablespoons of the cookie mixture into balls.
- Sieve the icing sugar into a shallow bowl or plate. Roll the cookie balls in the icing sugar to coat, then place on the prepared baking trays. Press to flatten slightly then bake for 10-12 minutes or until just firm and crackled.
- Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Top tip: Store your Christmas spiced crinkle cookies in an airtight container for up to three days.