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Ginger Shortbread

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Warm your senses with Ginger Shortbread featuring the perfect balance of spicy and sweet in a buttery, crumbly cookie. The addition of cornstarch creates an exceptionally tender texture while brown sugar adds depth of flavor to complement the aromatic ginger. These sophisticated treats make wonderful gifts, tea-time companions, or simple indulgences when you crave something special yet uncomplicated. The detailed instructions ensure perfect results every time!

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1 cup flour (unsifted)
1 Tablespoon com starch

Directions

Cream the butter.
Cream in the brown sugar and ginger. Now work in the flour and the com starch. Knead the dough on an un-floured board until smooth.
Spray the shortbread pan very lightly with a non-stick vegetable oil spray.
Firmly press the dough into the shortbread pan.
Prick the entire surface with a fork, and bake the shortbread right in the
pan at 325° for about 30 -35 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Let the shortbread cool in its pan for about 10 minutes before you loosen the edges with a knife and flip the pan over onto a wooden cutting board.
If the shortbread does not come right
out, tap one edge of the pan.
Cut the shortbread into serving
pieces while it is still warm.
Let the pan cool before washing it in the sink or dishwasher.

Servings

Makes 16 to 20 cookies

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories: 85; Total Fat: 5g (Saturated Fat: 3.5g); Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 40mg; Total Carbohydrates: 9g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 3g); Protein: 1g

*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only and may not be accurate. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Nutrition information is based on available nutrient data.

💬 Uncle Dave says... This recipe came with a shortbread cookie pan, which is a very heavy ceramic, about 9" by 9". But the recipe should work on any pan about that size.

🧑‍🍳 The Cook: Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: shortbread, cookie, cookies, ginger
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Recipe #1163 was added on January 11, 2022 and last updated on January 11, 2022.

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