Ginger Shortbread with Candied Ginger

Ginger Shortbread with Candied Ginger

Ingredients:
butter, without salt
sugars, brown
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
spices, ginger, ground
salt, table
spices, ginger, ground

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325F.
Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add flour, ground ginger and salt, beating until the dough comes together.
Roll into a log (diameter of your choice, based on the size of cookies you want) and refrigerate until firm.
Cut into 1/4 slices, bake on a parchment-lined tray for 15-20 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
While still warm, press a piece of chopped candied ginger into the top.
Makes 15 30 cookies, based on the diameter of the cookies.