Honey-Ginger Bites

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 egg, slighly beaten
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. In small saucepan combine honey and butter; cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; pour in large bowl. Cool to room temperature.
  2. In another bowl stir together flour, sugar, ginger, baking soda, and pepper; set aside. Stir egg into honey mixture. Gradually stir or knead in flour mixture. Cover; chill 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Divide dough into 12 portions. On lightly floured surface roll each portion into 10-inch rope. Cut ropes in 1/2-inch pieces; place 1/2 inch apart in ungreased shallow baking pan.
  4. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Cool on paper towels. Roll in powdered sugar. Makes 240 tiny cookies (40 servings, 6 cookies per serving).
  5. Store in airtight container in layers separated by waxed paper at room temperature up to 3 days. Freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

689 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.5g 15% DV
Total Fat 27.5g 35% DV
Carbs 108.4g 39% DV
Fiber 8.4g 30% DV
Sugar 45.1g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 6915.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 255.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 14.6mg 16% DV
Calcium 134.8mg 10% DV
Iron 5.5mg 31% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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