Ginger - Brown Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.

3. 3

   Stir in flour, baking soda and gingers.

4. 4

   Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls.

5. 5

   Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.

7. 7

   Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.

8. 8

   Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.

9. 9

   Optional: Dip half of each cookie in a thin vanilla glaze or melted white chocolate. Let stand on waxed paper until coating sets.