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Walnut-Topped Ginger Drops
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 9 Minutes
Ready In: 24 Minutes
Servings: 8
Nice addition to cookie trays.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
42 walnut halves
3 tablespoons white vanilla chips
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
2. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour and all remaining ingredients except walnuts and vanilla chips; mix well.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Press 1 walnut half onto each cookie.
5. Bake at 375 for 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
6. Meanwhile, place vanilla chips in small resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on High for 1 minute. Squeeze bag to mix. Continue to microwave at 30-second increments until smooth. Cut tiny hole in bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over cooled cookies.
By RecipeOfHealth.com