Candied Ginger Shortbread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I haven't tried this yet, I think I will make this as part of my Xmas baking. This was featured in the local newspaper. Looks delicious. Prep time does not include chill time. Ingredients:
1 cup butter (no substitutes) |
'1/3 cup icing sugar |
2 cups flour |
3/4 tsp baking powder |
1 tsp ground ginger |
1/4 tsp salt |
1/3 cup chopped walnuts |
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger |
Directions:
1. Using beaters, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ginger and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture.
3. Stir in walnuts and crystallized ginger.
4. Transfer mixture to a lightly floured work surface.
5. Shape dough into 2-10-inch logs. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours, or a minimum of 2 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 350F.
7. Slice logs in to 1/4-inch thick slices. Place 2-inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets.
8. Bake in the center of oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.
9. Cool for 5 minutes on pan before removing to a rack.
10. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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