Candied Ginger Icebox Cookies
110
- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time1 hr 30 mins
- Makes55 to 60 Cookies
Roberto Caruso
The chewy, sweet-sharp taste of candied ginger lends spicy kick to this classic icebox sugar cookie.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped candied ginger
1/2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
STIR flour with baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped candied ginger and 1/2 tsp ground ginger to flour mixture.
BEAT butter with sugar in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high, until fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture, just until combined. Gather into a ball. Divide dough in half, then roll each portion into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap logs in wax paper and twist ends. Chill until firm, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
POSITION racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
SLICE cookies into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange 1 inch apart on prepared sheets. Bake in top and bottom thirds of oven, switching halfway through, until cookies are golden, 10 to 12 min. Let cookies cool on sheets for 1 min, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Cookies will keep well, stored in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 5 days.
How to roll icebox cookie dough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMF_vcrxunw