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preheat oven to 350 combine flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger and salt in a large bowl.
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stir in crystallized ginger.
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mix lemon rind, lemon juice and eggs together and stir into flour mixture.
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the dough will be crumbly.
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turn dough out to a lightly floured surface, knead 7-8 times.
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divide dough in half.
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shape each half into a log.
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spray a cookie sheet with non stick spray, place logs 6" apart.
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combine water and eggwhite and brush over tops.
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sprinkle with sugar.
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bake for 20 minutes.
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remove to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
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slice each log diagonally into 3/4" slices.
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place back on baking sheet, upright.
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lower oven to 325.
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bake 20 minutes, remove to a wire rack, cool.