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Recipe: Ginger Twists 🍪
Overview:
- Preparation Time: 25 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 36 twists
- Calories per Serving: 96.5
Description:
If you’re a ginger enthusiast, these Ginger Twists will surely delight your taste buds. A delightful combination of crystallized ginger, butter, and honey, these treats are perfect for any dessert occasion. Plus, the overnight chilling in the fridge enhances the flavors, making them even more irresistible!
Ingredients:
- 4 cups crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Additional sugar for sprinkling
Instructions:
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Cream the Butter, Honey & Sugar:
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, honey, and sugar until light and fluffy. This step helps aerate the mixture, resulting in a softer texture for your twists.
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Incorporate Eggs:
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next. This ensures a smooth and consistent texture throughout the dough.
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Add Crystallized Ginger:
- Mix in the crystallized ginger, ensuring it’s evenly distributed throughout the batter. This adds a delightful burst of ginger flavor in every bite.
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Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Combining these dry ingredients separately ensures even distribution and avoids clumps in the dough.
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Incorporate Dry Mixture:
- Gently stir (avoid overmixing) the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until just combined. Overmixing can result in tough twists, so be gentle with the dough.
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Chill Overnight:
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Chilling the dough not only enhances the flavors but also makes it easier to handle when shaping the twists.
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Shape the Twists:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Take small amounts of dough and roll them into ropes about 1/4 inch thick and 10 inches long. Twist them into pretzel shapes for a fun presentation.
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Sprinkle with Sugar:
- Sprinkle the twisted dough with additional sugar before placing them on lightly greased baking sheets. This adds a delightful sweetness and a bit of crunch to the finished twists.
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Bake to Perfection:
- Bake the twists in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
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Cool and Store:
- Once baked, remove the twists from the oven and cool them on wire racks. Once completely cooled, store them in tins or airtight containers to maintain their freshness.
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 96.5 per twist
- Fat Content: 2.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 18.5mg
- Sodium Content: 69.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 16.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 7.5g
- Protein Content: 1.6g
Enjoy these delightful Ginger Twists as a tasty treat any time of the day! Perfect for sharing with friends and family or enjoying all to yourself.