Spicy Shorties

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 pound salted butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed (like Muscovado)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 cup candied ginger, chopped fine