TRIPLE-GINGER GINGERSNAPS

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and fresh ginger., Combine flours, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 3 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.