Barbara Tropp

Crystallized Ginger Butter Squares

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 Dozen

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
top 1000China Moon Cookbook
China Moon Cookbook

By Barbara Tropp

Published 1992

  • About

A very elegant and simple cookie, this is a perfect choice to accompany that cup of fragrant tea. Spiced with ginger and orange zest, it is also a happy match for most all of our other cookies.

Be sure to give the orange a good soapy scrub and an equally good rinse before grating. It will taste zestier and brighter for the bath.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
  • ⅓

Method

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg yolk and mix until blended. Add the flour, ginger, and orange zest, and mix until combined, about 2 minutes.
  2. Gather the dough together and place on a large piece of plastic wrap. Shape and mold into a 4- by 4½