Ingredients
2
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon ground ginger
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
teaspoon allspice
1/8
teaspoon ground cloves
1/2
cup butter or margarine, softened
1
cup packed light brown sugar
2
tablespoons light molasses
1
tablespoon grated gingerroot
1
egg
2
tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2
tablespoons granulated sugar
Preparation
In medium bowl, stir together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice and cloves; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add molasses, gingerroot and egg; beat on low speed until blended. Add flour mixture; beat until soft dough forms.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into 12-inch log. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or freeze 30 minutes until firm.
Heat oven to 350°F. In small cup, combine crystallized ginger and granulated sugar; set aside. Cut logs into 1/2-inch slices. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 1 1/2-inches apart. Sprinkle with ginger-sugar mixture, pressing lightly into dough.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until puffed and light brown on bottom. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely before storing in airtight container.
