Ginger (Pecan) Cookies

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Ginger (Pecan) Cookies

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These are one of the best ginger cookies i have ever tasted.  

Ingredients

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Ginger Pecan Cookies

1 1/3 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp.  baking soda
1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
1 stick butter or margarine (when did that change to Vegetable oil spread)
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar (light)
1 egg
1/2 c chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 c chopped pecans or raisins, walnuts, almonds, or skip for a ginger only cookie

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Ginger Pecan Cookies

1 1/3 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp.  baking soda
1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
1 stick butter or margarine (when did that change to Vegetable oil spread)
1/2 c sugar 
1/2 c brown sugar (light)
1 egg
1/2 c chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 c chopped pecans or raisins, walnuts, almonds, or skip for a ginger only cookie

Cream together Butter, sugars continue beating until light and fluffy 4-5 min.  Add egg mix to combine.

Add dry ingredients flour, soda and spices.

Fold in crystallized ginger and nuts or raisins.

Place by teaspoons  (small scooper) on to baking sheet about 2 inches apart.  Bake at 370o edges are lightly browned 10 to 12 min.

Cut

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Cut the candied ginger into small pieces.

Creem

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Cream together Butter, sugars continue beating until light and fluffy 4-5 min.  Add egg mix to combine.

Sift

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Add dry ingredients flour, soda and spices.

Fold in crystallized ginger and nuts or raisins.

Bake

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Place by teaspoons  (small scooper) on to baking sheet about 2 inches apart.  Bake at 370o edges are lightly browned 10 to 12 min.