Ingredients
¾ cup (6 oz) unsalted butter, at room temp.
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
3 oz crystallized ginger, chopped
3 tbsp granulated sugar (for rolling)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375F. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg, mixing after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Mix until the flour is almost incorporated. Stir in chopped ginger. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. Form 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes.
