Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

•    3/4 cup butter
•     1 cup packed brown sugar
•     1 egg
•     1/4 cup molasses
•     2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•     2 teaspoons ground ginger
•     2 teaspoons baking soda
•     1/2 teaspoon salt
•     1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
•     1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

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.