Ginger Nut Crisps Recipe

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The only problem with these cookies is that it's hard to eat just one! I came up with this recipe when my mother shared a large supply of ginger. We love these spice cookies.

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Ginger Nut Crisps Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 36 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground cloves
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans or almonds

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in honey. Combine the flours, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.
  • Shape into two 11-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
  • Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-11 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 172 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Ginger Nut Crisps in Best of Country Cookies , p92

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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by BakingIsRealFun

I found these cookies too crumbly

while mixing up and shaping into the rolls. I would not bake ever

again.

 
 

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