Ginger Nut-Jobs

Directions

1. 1
   Ingredients:.
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   Peel a three-inch section of your ginger root and chop it up into 1/8 inch bits.
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   Place the ginger in a small container and put 1/2 inch water in the bottom, followed by 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 tablespoons honey.
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   Stir and cover with a lid and chill for 24 hours.
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   The next day, we make the dough.
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   Using equal parts sugar and flour to start with, mix 2 cups flour with 2 cups sugar and add the salt.
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   Add water until there is a pastry dough.
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   Add the beaten egg and add flour as needed.
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   The dough should not be very sticky.
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    Then scrape in the ginger syrup mixture into the dough and hand-mix.
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    Form quarter-sized balls.
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    Turn the stovetop to med.
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    High heat and let the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1/8 cup butter melt.
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    Fry the dough balls and place on a tray.
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    Toast the walnuts on med.
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    Heat and then grind them up with a small bowl and the bottom of a cup.
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    Mix in some cinnamon and nutmeg as desired.
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    Heat 1/3 cup water and 2 tbsp brown sugar until a thick syrup.
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    Mix with the nuts until pasty, like in baklava.
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    Using a small spoon, put the nuts on top of the fried dough.
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    Eat.
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    Swallow.
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    Repeat....