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Candied Ginger Cookies

No frills. A simple vanilla cookie studded with candied ginger pieces.

  • Author: Erin Thomas
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes + 1 Hour Chill Time
  • Cook Time: 14 Minutes
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: About 36 Cookies 1x

Ingredients

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3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup candied ginger, finely chopped

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 tbsp. vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. salt (table, kosher or sea)

Instructions

In a large bowl, using a standing or hand-held mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add candied ginger and beat well for about 2 minutes.  Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.  Beat in flour, baking powder, and salt until dough begins to come together.   Form dough into two logs about 2-inches in diameter.  Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line 2 to 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.  Cut dough into 1/2-inch thick slices.  Place onto baking sheets about 2 inches apart.  Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.  Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire racks.  Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days.