Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen 3-inch cookies
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely diced; 2 tablespoons honey

January 24, 2012

These cookies pack a triple punch with ground ginger, freshly grated ginger, and crystallized ginger. A touch of honey tempers the bite and adds richness. We love to build these into sandwiches with Cinnamon Ice Cream (page 143) in the winter or Plum Sorbet (page 144) in the summer.

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