Swedish Ginger Cookies With Crystallized Ginger

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

2. 2

   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses.

4. 4

   Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and baking soda. Stir into batter. Stir in crystallized ginger. The batter will be thick. Roll into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls. Place granulated sugar on a plate. Dip balls into sugar. Place sugar-side up on cookie sheet about 3 inches (8cm) apart, as the cookies tend to spread when baking. Keep dough refrigerated between batches.

5. 5

   Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cracked on top, slightly firm to the touch and a golden colour. They will soften and crisp up as they cool. Cool on wire racks.