Chewy Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

1. 1. Combine first 5 ingredients (through crystallized ginger) in a bowl.
2. 2. Beat next 4 ingredients (through brown sugar) with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add dry ingredients; mix until just blended. Wrap in plastic; chill 2 hours.
3. 3. Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
4. 4. Fill 2 bowls: 1 with cold water, 1 with granulated sugar. Dampen hands in water; form a 1-inch ball of dough. Roll in sugar; place on baking sheet. Make cookies; place 3 inches apart and lightly flatten tops. Bake 13–15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Remove from oven; cool 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.