Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Walnut Ginger Cookies

 

Ingredients 

• 2 cups/300 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tbsp baking soda

• 1 tbsp ground ginger

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 cup/200 g firmly packed light brown sugar

• 3 tbsp light corn syrup/golden

• 3 tbsp water

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 cup/50 g finely chopped candied cherries

• 1/2 cup/50 g finely chopped walnuts

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter three cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, and salt into a medium bowl.

3. Beat the brown sugar, corn syrup, water, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until well blended. 

4. Stir in the dry ingredients, cherries, and walnuts. Drop teaspoons of the dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 10-12 minutes, or until just golden at the edges. Transfer to racks to cool.