Ingredients

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

How to Make Triple the Ginger Cookies

• 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.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degree F (175 degree C).
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 mins in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
• Cool on wire racks.