Ginger Almond Wafers

This recipe posted for 2006 zwt ii - china, taken from bon appetit tastes of the world""

Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.

Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine first 7 ingredients in processor and blend using on / off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Add almonds , cream and crystallized ginger and process just until moist clumps form.

Shape dough into 1 1 / 4 inch diameter balls.

Place on prepared sheets.

Moisten bottom of glass: dip into powdered sugar and press each dough ball to 1 / 4 inch thickness.

Bake cookies until brown on bottom and at edges , about 28 minutes.

Transfer cookies to rack and cool.

Store in airtight container at room temperature.

powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, fresh ginger, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, almonds, whipping cream, crystallized ginger