These simple cookies are perfect for adding to your holiday repertoire.
Ingredients: [‘sugar’, ‘honey’, ‘salt’, ‘gingerroot’, ‘water’, ‘flour’, ‘salt’, ‘sesame oil’, ‘honey’, ‘rice wine’, ‘water’, ‘oil’, ‘cinnamon’, ‘pine nuts’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“”,”1/4 cup sugar”,”1/4 cup honey”,”1/8 teaspoon salt”,””,”1 gingerroot, peeled (2 inches)”,”2 tablespoons water”,”2 cups flour, plus more for dusting “,”1/8 teaspoon salt”,”2 tablespoons sesame oil”,”3 tablespoons honey”,”2 tablespoons rice wine or 2 tablespoons sake”,”2 tablespoons water”,” oil, for frying “,” cinnamon (for serving)”,” pine nuts, crushed (for serving)”]
Number of Servings: 1
Steps: [‘Combine sugar, honey, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and cool. Set aside.’, ‘Blend ginger and 2 tbsp water in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour through a strainer and set aside.’, ‘Combine flour, salt, and sesame oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add ginger juice, honey, rice wine, and 2 tbsp water and process until a smooth, pliable dough forms.’, ‘Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a 1/4 inch thick circle, about 12 inches wide. Using a small cookie cutter, cut dough into 20 cookies.’, ‘Heat 2 inches of oil in a 6 qt saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer reads 300 degrees F. Working in batches, carefully slide cookies into oil and fry, flipping once, until puffed and golden (3-4 minutes).’, ‘Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking sheet with a wire rack. Dip cookies into syrup and transfer to a serving plate. Dust with cinnamon and pine nuts, if using.’]