Crystalised Ginger Cookies

If you like ginger you are going to love these little treats;

getting organised:
pre heat oven to 350 F (175C), grease 2 large cookie trays

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 170g (3/4 cup) unsalted butter (room temp.)
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons crystalised ginger
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar (for decoration)

now lets put it together:

1. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar, till fluffy
2. Add egg white, corn syrup and mix till fluffy
3. Stir in the crystallised ginger.
4. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger and ground cloves, stir into the egg mixture. When the dough starts to come together, mix with your hands to form a smooth dough.
5. Roll dough into small ball and roll in white sugar, coating the whole cookie.
6. Place cookies on a tray, approximately 2 inches apart, press down with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 12 - 15 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown.
8. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking tray before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

These are a little spicy, younger people may not love them, then again they are cookies so you can never tell. I hope you enjoy these as much as my neighbours do..... XXoo S