Not only do these Crisp Washboard Cookies bear a resemblance to an old-fashioned washboard; they’re also delicious and crisp. The perfect cookie to dip into a tall glass of milk.
Old Fashioned Crisp Washboard Cookies
This is a nice and simple cookie. You won’t find too many frills like added in nuts or gooey centers. It’s just a nice plain crisp cookie with a wonderful snap as you sink your teeth into them. They do have a little bit of a ginger taste, which I happen to love. It’s ever so subtle, but it’s enough to add some interesting flavor. The perfect cookie to take to gatherings or enjoy with tea and friends.
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Make-Ahead and Storage:
You can make these crisp cookies well in advance. Easily make them one week ahead of time and store them at room temperature. You can cover them in an air-tight container, but it’s not necessary.
Are you ready to make these cookies? Let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need:
Ingredients…
You’ll Need:
- unsalted butter softened
- packed dark brown sugar – you can substitute light brown sugar
- large egg
- orange juice
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- ground ginger
- baking soda
- granulated sugar
Now, on to the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl or mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together
- Add the egg, orange juice, and vanilla
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, ginger, and baking soda
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until moist
- Drop by spoonfuls or use a cookie scoop to drop batter onto greased baking sheets lined with parchment paper
- Dip a fork into the water, and press it onto the cookie dough. This is what makes the washboard effect. Slide or lift the fork off of the cookie
- Sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar
- Bake for 15-20 minutes
- *cookies will spread
Crisp Washboard Cookies | Kid Friendly Things To Do
Crispy cookies that are simple and delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minute
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 t of vanilla extract
- 1&3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. of ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. of baking soda
- granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl or mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together
- Add the egg, orange juice, and vanilla
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, ginger, and baking soda
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until moist
- Drop by spoonfuls or use a cookie scoop to drop batter onto greased baking sheets lined with parchment paper
- Dip a fork into the water, and press it onto the cookie dough. This is what makes the washboard effect. Slide or lift the fork off of the cookie
- Sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar
- Bake for 15-20 minutes
Notes
Cookies will spread while baking them
*Store cookies at room temperature for up to one week
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
Adapted from Taste of Home .com – link above
