Walnut-topped Ginger Drops

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
• 42 walnut halves
• 3 tablespoons vanilla chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375. in large bowl, combine brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. add vanilla and egg; beat well.
• 2 lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. add flour and all remaining ingredients except walnuts and vanilla chips; mix well.
• 3 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 4 press 1 walnut half onto each cookie.
• 5 bake at 375 for 6 to 9 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown. immediately remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. cool 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
• 6 meanwhile, place vanilla chips in small resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag. microwave on high for 1 minute. squeeze bag to mix. continue to microwave at 30-second increments until smooth. cut tiny hole in bottom corner of bag. squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over cooled cookies.