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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger

Method

  • Sift together flour, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in the cream. Gradually blend in the flour mixture. Stir or work in crystallized ginger. Cover and chill for four hours.
  • On floured surface, roll out chilled dough to a 9 inch square. Fit it into lightly greased 9 inch square baking pan. Prick it all over with a fork.
  • Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until lightly colored. Cool in the pan on wire rack. Cut into 2 x 1 inch bars.