Swedish Ginger Cookies With Crystallized Ginger

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This is a fantastic cookie recipe that i found in the lcbo holiday 2003 food & drink magazine. i've been making these cookies for a few years now, but i've had a lot of requests for the recipe recently! i hope you enjoy them too!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

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In a large bowl with an electric mixer , cream together butter and sugar for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

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Beat in egg and molasses.

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Sift together flour , salt , cinnamon , cloves , ginger and baking soda.

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Stir into batter.

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Stir in crystallized ginger.

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The batter will be thick.

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Roll into 1-inch balls.

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Place granulated sugar on a plate.

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Dip balls into sugar.

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Place sugar-side up on cookie sheet about 3 inches apart , as the cookies tend to spread when baking.

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Keep dough refrigerated between batches.

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Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cracked on top , slightly firm to the touch and a golden colour.

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They will soften and crisp up as they cool.

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Cool on wire racks.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, brown sugar, egg, molasses, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, clove, ground ginger, baking soda, crystallized ginger, granulated sugar