Three-Ginger Cookies

3/4 cup unsalted butter,at room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger root
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl. Beat in the molasses and then the egg.

Sift the flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt together. Stir into the butter mixture with a wooden spoon until blended. Add the fresh and
crystallized gingers and stir until well mixed. Refrigerate the dough, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets. Bake until browned, 10 minutes.

Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 3 1/2 to 4 dozen cookies
Source: The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook