Mambo Sprouts

The Ultimate Chewy Ginger Snaps

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/2 oz (1/2 can) Ginger People® Ginger Chips

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sift dry ingredients together in bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until light and creamy. Stir in molasses and egg.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix well.
5. Stir in crystallized ginger chips.
6. For best results, chill dough one hour.
7. Form 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar.
8. Place on a parchment paper-lined cooke sheet, 2 inches apart.
9. Bake 8-10 minutes.
10. Remove while still soft. Let cookies cool on sheet before removing.

Recipe provided by The Ginger People