Ginger Snaps with Fresh and Candied Ginger

By sallycohen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C Unsalted butter
• 2 C Packed brown sugar
• 1/2 C Molasses
• 2 Eggs
• 4 1/2 C Unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 t Ground ginger
• 4 t Baking soda
• 1 t Salt
• 3 T Grated fresh ginger
• 1 C Chopped crystallized ginger

Preparation

Step 1

350F

Cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and eggs and mix well.
Combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt and add to the butter mixture
Blend in fresh and candied ginger
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment covered baking sheet, about 2" apart
Bake ~10 minutes or until lightly golden
Cool