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