Stage Planks
Need a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Stage Planks could be an outstanding recipe to try. One serving contains 192 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together 3 cups flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In bowl of a standing mixer, add molasses, sugar, and butter.
Mix on medium-high speed until color turns lighter, about 2 minutes. On low mixer speed, alternate flour and buttermilk with butter mixture. Raise speed to medium and mix 30 seconds. Dough should be stiff enough to roll out. If not, mix in up to 1/2 cup more flour to reach proper consistency.
On a hard floured surface, roll dough to a 10" x 16" rectangle. Slice down the middle horizontally, then vertically at 2-inch intervals to make 16 cookies.
Place individual pieces at least 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
Bake until tops are firm, about 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely in pans.
From The Delta Queen Cookbook by Cynthia LeJeune Nobles, © 2012 Louisiana State University Press