Ginger Butter Cookies 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp salt 1 (2-oz.) jar finely chopped crystallized ginger (1/3 cup) 1/3 cup sugar
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). In medium bowl, combine brown sugar, 1/3 cup sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; blend well.
2. Add flour, ginger and salt; mix well. Stir in crystallized ginger. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.
Makes 3-1/2 dozen cookies. |