Ginger Cookies

Preheat oven to 350.

Cream in a big bowl:
 1 1/2 sticks of butter
1 cup brown sugar
Add in:
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons of finely minced peeled fresh ginger

Whisk in another bowl:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 t teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup minced crystalized ginger

Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and mix with a fork till it is smooth and blended.

Make round balls, about 1 Tablespoon each, and gently roll them in a custard bowl of white sugar.
Arrange on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.

Bake for about 12-13 minutes till cracks appear in the top. Recipe makes about 2 and a half trays of cookies (40 cookies).