An orange flavored crunchy cookie with bits of candied ginger.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 10
Calories: 381kcal
Author: Judy Purcell
Ingredients
3largeeggs
1/2cupbutter
3/4cupssugar
1/4teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsorange extract
1/2cupchopped crystallized ginger
1/2cupchopped pecans
1teaspoonsbaking powder
3 1/2cupsflour(till dough formed)
Instructions
Cream the salt, eggs, butter, orange extract, and sugar together. Add baking powder and gradually add the flour until dough is formed.
Divide dough into 2 equal parts and knead crystallized ginger and pecans into the dough. Divide each ball into 2 balls, shape them o small flat discs about an inch thick, and place on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Cut loaves while warm (NOT HOT) about 1-inch wide and lay each slice on its side on the cookie sheet. Put back in the oven for about 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Flip and toast the other side for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.