January 4, 2014

Lemon Ginger Einkorn Sugar Cookies

Print Recipe
1 dozen 3″ diameter cookies
Compliments of: Bluebird Grain Farms

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Einka flour (Bluebird Einkorn Flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 lb butter (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (plus ¼ c for rolling cookies)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Methods

  • Preheat Oven to 375.
  • Whisk Bluebird Einkorn Flour, baking powder, salt, & ginger together in medium size bowl.
  • With a electric mixer, cream butter, 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg, vanilla, & lemon juice – lightly mix.
  • Incorporate dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Place ¼ cup sugar in bowl. Roll dough into 1 ½ inch balls– roll balls in sugar. Place on parchment paper. Flatten dough slightly (with bottom of glass dipped in sugar).
  • Bake until pale golden 10-11 minutes. Let cookies cool 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.