CARDAMOM GINGER CRUNCH

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Taken from SAVEUR .com and posted for ZWT. "SAVEUR kitchen assistant Victoria Ross makes these glazed shortbreads, which get their spicy kick from ground cardamom and ginger, for afternoon tea in her native New Zealand."

Provided by alligirl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 48 2 inch squares, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups unsalted butter, softened (plus more for greasing)
1 cup sugar
3 cups flour, sifted
11 teaspoons ground ginger
3 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons golden syrup (or dark corn syrup)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish; set aside.
  • Put 18 tablespoons butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with a handheld mixer on medium until fluffy.
  • Add flour, 3 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoons ground cardamom, baking powder, and 1 teaspoons salt; mix until incorporated but still crumbly.
  • Transfer mixture to reserved dish; press flat with your hands.
  • Bake until shortbread is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining butter, ginger, cardamom, and salt and the confectioners' sugar and syrup.
  • Bring to a boil and pour over shortbread; cool.
  • Cut into 2" rectangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.8, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 90.1, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.2, Protein 0.9

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