Name: Brown Sugar Cookies
Yield: About 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Brown Sugar CookiesLucy Schaeffer

Another great variation on the classic sugar cookie, this version is just a little deeper and richer than its inspiration.

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