Triple the Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.8 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup crystallized ginger chopped
• 1  eggs 
• 2.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 1.5 tablespoons ginger root fresh minced
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wooden spoon

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses.
2. Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture using a wooden spoon.
3. Mix in the fresh and crystallized gingers. Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
4. 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.
5. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.