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As often as possible you will find new recipes, that I have found on the internet, from others and some that are family favorites. Most are easy and use common ingredients found in most kitchens. Not all pictures are taken by me, but I do add my own pictures as soon as I can after I have made the recipe and remember to take the picture. Pull up a chair, help yourself to some coffee and make yourself at home. Please leave a comment, I appreciate feedback. Thank you.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Ginger Cookies


White chocolate ginger cookies

1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 package (6 oz) white chocolate baking bars, coarsely chopped or white chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped Pecans
1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (opptional)

Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 to 3 1/2 teaspoons orange juice

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in brown sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, the ginger, nutmeg and orange peel until well blended. Stir in white chocolate baking bars, pecans and crystallized ginger. On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart  

2 Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

3 In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and enough orange juice for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled 

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