Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies

Taken from the gold medal flour mini cookbook. Would make a nice cookie for cookie trays or swaps.

Heat oven to 375f.

Beat brown sugar , butter , vanilla and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.

Stir in flour , baking soda and gingers.

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1 inch balls.

Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Flatten to 1 / 2 inch thickness with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.

Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Cool.

Optional: dip half of each cookie in a thin vanilla glaze or melted white chocolate.

Let stand on waxed paper until coating sets.

brown sugar, butter, vanilla, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, crystallized ginger, sugar