Triple Ginger cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Directions:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
• Beat in the egg and molasses.
• Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture using a wooden spoon.
• Mix in the fresh and crystallized gingers.
• Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
• Cool on wire racks.