Ginger Chocolate Shortbread Recipe

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Ginger Chocolate Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup superfine sugar (also known as fruit sugar)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped preserved gingerroot (not candied, but the type preserved in syrup)

Directions:

  1. Please note that this recipe calls for preserved ginger, which is the ginger typically sold in jars or in bulk stores (where I buy mine) that is in a sweet syrup; the type of ginger that is candied and sugared is NOT the type of ginger to use.
  2. Place soft butter and superfine sugar in a mixing bowl and, using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  3. Slowly stir in flour, then chopped ginger, then chopped chocolate.
  4. The mixture will be crumbly.
  5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log about 1-1/2 inches in diameter; wrap logs tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about one hour.
  6. Dough keeps well in the fridge for several days, so there's no need to bake the whole batch up at one time if you're pressed for time.
  7. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 300°F.
  8. Cut logs of cookie dough into slices about 3/8-inch thick (I found a sharp serrated steak knife worked better for me than my chef's knife); arrange about two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in centre of oven for 18 to 20 minutes.
  9. Cool cooked cookies on a wire rack; do not store until completely cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 826.44 Kcal (3460 kJ)
Calories from fat 476.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.97g 81%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 9.83mg 0%
Potassium 158.1mg 3%
Total Carbs 85.1g 28%
Sugars 35.69g 143%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 7.67g 15%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 29.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 484.7 Kcal (2029 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.07g 81%
Cholesterol 71.56mg 41%
Sodium 5.77mg 0%
Potassium 92.73mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.91g 28%
Sugars 20.93g 143%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 13%
Protein 4.5g 15%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 17.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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