GINGER WALNUT COOKIES

Ginger Walnut Cookies image

Provided by Garrison Wayne

Categories Cookies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 stick butter, unsalted
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
1/1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 Tbsp bourbon (can substitute dark rum or brandy)
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c golden raisins (do not substitute black raisins)
2 1/4 c all purpose flour

Steps:

1. In a mixing bowl cream the butter (should be softened) with the sugars. Beat until fluffy using a mixer. Add the egg and extra yolk and mix well. Add the vanilla and bourbon and mix well. Add the salt, ginger, baking soda and baking powder and mix well.
2. Stir in the walnuts, golden raisins, and flour. Mix well. At this point you can bake the cookies, but for a slightly higher rise, chill the dough for 1 hour before baking.
3. To bake, have the oven preheated to 375 degrees or 350 degrees for a convection oven. Make balls of dough 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inch in size. Leaving a couple of inches between the the balls of dough, bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 11 minutes. (Check at 10 minutes if your oven is hot or baking sheet is darkened.
4. Remove baked cookies from the oven and rest a minute before transferring to a rack with a spatula to cool completely.
5. Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container. Makes approximately 38 cookies.