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Ginger Leaf Cookies





Yields
Makes about 2 dozen 3-in. cookies

These crisp, buttery cookies are just right for those who want a small bite of something sweet after dinner. Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes. Notes: These cookies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days.

 1 cup butter, at room temperature, plus more for pans
 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
 2 teaspoons vanilla
 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
 3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 large egg
 1 tablespoon milk
  About 2 tbsp. coarse sugar crystals
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 325° and butter 2 or 3 baking sheets.

Step 2
2

In a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, baking powder, and salt. Reduce speed to low and beat or stir in flour mixture until blended. Beat on medium speed until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half.

Step 3
3

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll each half into a 1/8-in. thick round. Cut out cookies with a floured 3- to 4-in. leaf-shaped cutter. Place cookies 1/2 in. apart on prepared pans. Gather excess dough into a ball to reroll and cut out remaining cookies.

Step 4
4

With the back of knife, lightly press a decorative vein pattern into cookies. In a small bowl, beat together egg and milk. Brush over cookies and sprinkle with sugar.

Step 5
5

Bake cookies until edges are just beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through baking (if using a third pan, bake it separately). Cool completely on baking sheets, then transfer to an airtight container.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories154
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g11%

Saturated Fat 4.9g25%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 120mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 1.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.