Ginger Snaps To Snap Up

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c unsalted butter
• 2 c light brown sugar
• 1/2 c molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 1/2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp ground ginger
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 c candied (crystallized) ginger, finely chopped
• Saigon cinnamon, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add molasses and eggs and mix well. Combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt, and add to butter mixture. Blend in fresh and candied ginger. Add a few shakes of cinnamon, as desired. Roll into small balls and place onto a cookie sheet, then press down with a fork. Bake about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool. Very cool.

This makes 8 dozen ginger snaps.