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Ginger Shortbread Cookies Recipe

The traditional holiday flavor of gingerbread meets the buttery goodness of shortbread in this irresistible cookie. Pretty flecks of candied ginger make the treats a pretty addition to any cookie platter.

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Ginger Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield: 60 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts and crystallized ginger.
Shape into two 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 52 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Ginger Shortbread Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p72