To make chocolate crinkle cookies, combine dry ingredients except powdered sugar in a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Stir in wet ingredients to form a dough. Cover and freeze the dough until chilled, or refrigerate overnight. Preheat the oven to 300 F. Roll the chilled dough into balls, then cover in powdered sugar. Beat for about 15 seconds, stir in the chocolate chips and espresso powder, and mix for 15 seconds longer. Prepare a cookie sheet with about 2 tablespoons of shortening (or use a nonstick spray). Using a 1-ounce scoop, or using a 2 tablespoon measure, drop the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet in dollops about 3 inches apart. This usually takes about 15 minutes. Next, place your favorite store-brand or homemade chocolate chip cookies upside down and put one scoop of ice cream on each cookie using a standard-size ice cream scooper. Place a cookie on each ice cream-topped cookie, lightly pressing it until the filling reaches the edge of the cookies. STEP FIVE: Fold in the chocolate mixing until just combined. STEP SIX: Place 2-tablespoon size dough balls on the prepared baking sheet leaving 2 inches (5 cm) of space between the dough balls. STEP SIX: Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the oven for about 11 to 12 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°F and spray an 8-inch round cake pan lightly with nonstick spray. Line the pan with a round of parchment paper. Make shortbread dough: Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until soft and creamy, about 2 minutes. Instructions. 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. 2. Add the butter to a medium pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown, until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar and maple syrup. Bake the cookies in batches, until set and lightly browned but not crisp, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire Instructions. In a large bowl, add butter and sugar. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat until light and fluffy, about a minute. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients - flour and salt. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and mix with a hand mixer until ingredients are fully incorporated. uov9d.