Ginger-Pecan Chews | Cookie Recipes

Ginger-Pecan Chews | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 (2 ounce) jar crystallized ginger -- chopped (about 1/3 cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Pecan halves, if desired
Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar, butter, molasses, egg and crystallized
ginger in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with
spoon. Stir in flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt. Stir in
chopped pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheet. Press pecan half onto each cookie. Bake 12 to
14 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched near
center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.