Triple Ginger Walnut Cookies

Sweet with a little spice, break out of the shell with these cookies featuring three versions of ginger.

Makes: 12-15 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • ½ cup candied ginger, well chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and combine well. Stir in flours, ginger powder, fresh ginger and salt until just combined. Fold in the walnuts.
  3. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top with chopped candied ginger.
  4. Bake 10 to 14 minutes, until very light brown

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