Ingredients

  • 3/4 C butter
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 C molasses
  • 2 1/4 C all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 C crystallized ginger, chopped

Instructions

  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.

  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.

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