ginger snap cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream the butter and the brown sugar until fluffy. add molasses and eggs and mix well.
• combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt and add to butter mixture. blend in fresh and candied ginger. drop by teaspoonfuls parchment covered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. bake about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. cool.