Einkorn Gingersnap Cookies ~ Recipe
Who doesn’t love gingersnaps at Christmas time? Or any time of the year really… These einkorn gingersnaps are easy to make and super yummy and just a little bit healthier than the usual gingersnaps because of the buttery einkorn flour.
What is Einkorn?
You may be wondering to yourself, what is Einkorn? Einkorn is basically the oldest known cultivated strain of whole wheat. Einkorn is the original wheat. Its’ cultivation dates back 10,000 years and the wild grain has been gathered by people for 30,000 years. It is a very low yielding wheat variety that is able to grow in harsh, dry conditions. The firm outer hull is more resilient than modern wheat and therefore Einkorn must be dehulled before milling. This is an added step in the harvesting process and similar to other heritage grains such as Spelt.
What does einkorn taste like? Einkorn’s flavor is similar to commercial wheat, though it imparts a deeper, nutty and toasty essence. That’s why einkorn flour works so well in warm, comforting dishes like pancakes, cookies and banana bread.Â
Nutrition Facts about Einkorn flour
Einkorn Gingersnap Cookies ~ Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 1/4 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp ginger ground
- 3 tsp cinnamon
- 6 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 1/2 cups Einkorn flour
Instructions
- Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and molasses and beat well.
- Add spices, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Gradually add einkorn flour. Dough may become stiff and may need to be mixed by hand.
- Form 1 inch balls from dough. Roll each ball in sugar and place 2 inches apart on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Do not flatten.
- Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
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You can find Einkorn flour if you are in Canada, at health food stores, Anita’s Organic Mill has a really great whole grain einkorn flour (that’s what I use). Or sometimes you can find it made be Jovial Foods (I’ve only seen it a few times where I live).
In the United States, you can order it from Azure Standards.Â
