Ingredients
1 ⅓ cups butter or margarine, softened
1 ⅓ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ⅔ cups flour
¼ tsp salt
2 cups California raisins
½ cup chopped candied ginger
1 egg white, beaten
Procedure
1
In mixer bowl, cream butter, sugar and eggs. Stir in flour and salt, mixing until blended. Stir in raisins and ginger. Chill dough.
2
Roll out to 1/8-inch thickness on floured board; cut into desired shapes with sharp-edged cookie cutters. Space 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white; sprinkle with additional granulated sugar, or decorate with colored sugars, dragées, candied fruits and nuts. Bake in 350°F oven 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Cool 2 to 3 minutes on pan; remove to rack to cool completely.
Note: An additional 1/2 cup of California raisins and 1 tablespoon powdered ginger may be substituted for the candied ginger.
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 ⅓ cups butter or margarine, softened
1 ⅓ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ⅔ cups flour
¼ tsp salt
2 cups California raisins
½ cup chopped candied ginger
1 egg white, beaten