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Ginger Shortbread Cookies

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 48
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Come teatime, serve these rich triangles, pleasingly laced with candied ginger and dipped in melted chocolate.
Created Nov 25, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened (do not use margarine)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 4 oz (125 g) bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil 2 inches on 2 opposite sides of pan.
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    2
    In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour, ground ginger and nutmeg until crumbly. Stir in crystallized ginger. Press dough firmly in pan. Prick surface generously with fork.
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    3
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown and set. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting foil. To make 24 squares, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows by pressing down with a long knife (do not use sawing motion). Cut each square diagonally in half to make triangles. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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    4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate uncovered on High 1 minute. Stir; microwave 30 seconds longer, stirring every 15 seconds, until completely melted. Dip one short, flat edge of each triangular cookie in chocolate; if necessary, shake off any excess chocolate. Place on waxed paper; let stand until chocolate is set before storing between layers of waxed paper in loosely covered container.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: To quickly set the chocolate, place the dipped cookies in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
  • Tip 2
    Tip: You can use semisweet baking chocolate instead of bittersweet chocolate. Melt as directed in step 4.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 8g Total Carbs, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 48
Calories
80
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
30mg
Total Carbs
8g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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