ginger cookies

  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (or 7/8 cup brown sugar with 1/8 cup fancy molasses)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup fancy molasses
  • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  • coarse sugar for topping
  1. Sift flour and baking soda, add dry spices and salt and mix.
  2. Beat butter with sugar and fresh ginger. Once smooth, add egg and molasses.
  3. Combine butter mixture with flour mixture.
  4. Roll into 2 tbsp balls, then roll in crystallized ginger and coarse sugar. Flatten on baking sheet with 2″ spacing.
  5. Bake at 350º for approximately 13-14 minutes, until lightly brown.

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