Triple the Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
  • ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger
  • Directions

  • Step 1

    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture using a wooden spoon. Mix in the fresh and crystallized gingers. Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

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  • Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

  • Step 3

    Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

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