GINGER - BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

Ginger - Brown Sugar Cookies image

Provided by Misti_Country_Girl

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F.
Beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
Stir in flour, baking soda and gingers.
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls.
Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.
Optional: Dip half of each cookie in a thin vanilla glaze or melted white chocolate. Let stand on waxed paper until coating sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 55.1, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 0.9