Tasty Ginger and pecan cookies

 BY LULU 18 OCT 2021

Ingredients:

Ingredients list:

– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour – 1 tsp baking soda – ½ tsp salt – 2 tsp ground ginger – ¾ cup white sugar – ¾ cup brown sugar – 1 cup butter (2 sticks, 8oz), at room temperature – 1 tsp vanilla extract – 2 eggs at room temperature – 1 cup chopped pecan nuts – ⅓ cup white chocolate for drizzle (optional)

STEP 1:

Creamy together the butter and sugars in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

STEP 2:

Mix together the dry ingredients in another mixing bowl, and then add them to your creamed mixture.

STEP 3:

Combine the dry and wet ingredients together using a large spatula. You should end up with a soft batter.

STEP 4:

Fold in your chopped pecans.  Cover your bowl of dough and place it in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours

STEP 5:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop your batter onto the trays, leaving two inches of space between each

STEP 6:

Lightly flatten the tops of the cookies with the bottom of a glass.

STEP 7:

Bake the cookies in the oven for 13-16 minutes or until the edges look set and lightly golden in color.

TIP:

If possible, allow the dough to chill overnight in the fridge.

TIP:

These cookies can last up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.