Ingredients

1

cup sugar

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup chopped crystallized ginger

1/4

cup molasses

1

egg

2 1/3

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

tablespoon grated gingerroot

2

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon ground ginger

1/4

teaspoon salt

Sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 375°F. Mix 1 cup sugar, the butter, crystallized ginger, molasses and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except sugar.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.

Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.