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Lemon-Scented Ginger Almond Crisps




Source of Recipe


Martha Stewart






Recipe Introduction


Crystallized ginger and ground cinnamon spice these up nicely.





List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sliced almonds
  
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  
• 1/2 cup molasses
  
• 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
  
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
• 1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove almonds to a shallow bowl to cool. Turn off oven.
   
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, ginger, lemon zest, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add butter, molasses, and lemon and vanilla extracts, and beat until combined. With a wooden spoon, stir in almonds and crystallized ginger.
   
3. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 7-by-3-inch rectangle about 1 1/4 inches thick. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
   
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats (nonstick French baking mats) or parchment paper.
   
5. Using a sharp knife, cut rectangles crosswise into very thin slices, thinner than 1/8 inch, if possible. Arrange on prepared baking sheets 1/2 inch apart. Bake until just beginning to darken around edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer crisps to wire racks to cool.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 10 dozen