Ginger White Chocolate Cookies

Ginger White Chocolate Cookies

I first tried something like this in Leavenworth, WA and began to try and duplicate this cookie.  How much ginger is a personal taste thing so add or subtract as you wish.  I have gone with the middle of the road in this recipe.  Also, experiment with the nuts.  I am using pecans because it is what I have in the cupboard but I would have used Macadamia nuts if I could have chosen any nut.

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ tsp ground ginger

1 cup soft butter (two sticks)

¾ cup brown sugar

¾ cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

3 cups oats

1 12 ounce white chocolate chips

1 cup pecans

½ cup diced candied ginger

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Combine first four ingredients in a bowl (Flour, soda, salt and ground ginger)

In a mixer, blend

Sugars and butter till fluffy

Then add eggs and vanilla

When fully incorporated add

Remaining ingredients (oats, white chocolate, pecans, and candied ginger)

Don’t overmix!

Use a small scooper to put 12 rounded cookies on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and cook for 8 – 9 minutes.  Don’t overcook!

Take out and put on rack to cool.

Repeat as needed.