CANDIED GINGER-CARDAMOM BARS

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Categories     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Winter     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large egg, beaten to blend
3/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 4 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. Blend flour, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt in processor. Add butter; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Add 2 tablespoons beaten egg; blend until moist crumbs form. Add ginger. Using on/off turns, process until moist clumps form. Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Brush remaining beaten egg over dough. Using small sharp knife, score top of dough with diagonal lines spaced 1 inch apart. Repeat in opposite direction, forming lattice pattern.
  • Bake until pastry is golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely in pan. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
  • Cut pastry square into 3 long rectangles. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 8 rectangular bars, making 24 bars total.

Martsu
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Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe. The bars were delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again soon!


Ratin Hasan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'll have to try this recipe again soon.


Shawn Eleby
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I had some trouble finding candied ginger, but I was able to use crystallized ginger instead. The bars still turned out great!


Ma Hato
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.


Chris Hernandez
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These bars are delicious and they're sure to be a hit at my next party.


Rowan R
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I love the way the ginger and cardamom flavors play off each other.


Rethabile Rethabile
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I love the chewiness of these bars. They're the perfect snack to satisfy my sweet tooth.


Mbalenhle “Moon” Nkosi
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These bars are so easy to make! I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and bake them.


sk ghimire
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I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but I really enjoyed these bars. The cardamom flavor really balances out the ginger.


Carine Tshiala
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These bars were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the chewy texture and the sweet and spicy flavor.


Mashrafi Rahman
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I love the unique flavors of ginger and cardamom in these bars. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.