Submitted by: Sharon
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Recipe Ingredients:
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1/2 cup
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Butter (softened)
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1 cup
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Sugar
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1 tsp
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Baking Powder
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1/2 tsp
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Salt
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2
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Eggs
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1 1/2 cup
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Whole Wheat Flour
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1 cup
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All Purpose Flour
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1 cup
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Diced Dried Figs
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1/2 cup
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Pine Nuts (Toasted*)
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1 tbsp
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Fresh Ginger OR
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1-2 tbsp
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crystallized ginger (diced fine)
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1
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Egg White (slightly beaten)
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Coarse Sugar
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Cooking Directions: |
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Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined scraping bowl sides as needed. Beat in whole eggs.
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Beat in as much whole wheat and all purpose flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flours, dried figs, pine nuts and ginger.
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Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a 9 inch long roll. Place rolls on cookie sheet, 5" apart. Flatten slightly to 2 1/2" wide. Brush with egg white, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
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Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted near centers come out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.
Carefully cut each roll diagonally into 1/2" thick slices with a serrated knife. Place slices, cut sides down on cookie sheet.
Bake in 325 oven for 10 minutes; turn slices over and bake for 10-12 minutes more, until dry and crisp. Transfer to racks and let cool.
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To toast pine nuts: Spread in single layer on cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350 oven for 5 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Stir once or twice. Cool completely.
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Diced Figs
These dried diced figs are perfect for baking, cooking, mixes, or just snacking on. They're a great source of fiber and potassium.
Double Acting Baking Powder
Double acting baking powder releases carbon dioxide when exposed to moisture and heat, causing doughs and batters to rise. It is all natural and contains no aluminum.
Gluten-Free All Purpose Baking Flour
Our gluten-free all-purpose baking flour will quickly become a trusted kitchen companion for all your gluten-free baking needs. Make fresh breads, cakes, muffins, and other baked goods.
Natural Crystallized Ginger (Diced)
Our diced natural crystallized ginger is ideal for a spicy snack, cooking or baking, or a unique cup of tea. It is simply ginger root that's been dried and preserved with a sugar coating.
Pine Nuts (Pignolias)
Our fresh pine nuts, also known as pignolias, have a delicate sweet and nutty flavor. Blend pine nuts into a creamy pesto sauce, or add them to cookies and baked goods for a nutty crunch, and boost of protein.
Whole Wheat Flour
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