Serves:8
Ingredients:
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3/4 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature |
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1 Cup packed brown sugar |
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1/4 Cup molasses |
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1 large egg |
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2 1/4 Cups flour |
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2 Tsp ground ginger |
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Tsp baking soda |
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1/2 Tsp salt |
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1 1/2 Tsp fine chopped fresh ginger root (peeled) |
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1/2 Cup fine chopped crystallized ginger |
Method:Cream butter and sugar. Beat in molasses and then the egg. Sift flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt together. Beat into butter mixture only until blended. Add the fresh and crystalized ginger and stir until well mixed. Cover dough and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes until browned. Remove to a wire rack for cooling. |