from Dorothy Malkin

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup butter(softened)

1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

1/4 tsp. Nutmeg

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

2 1/3 cups flour

4 tsp. Grated ginger root

2 tsp. Baking soda

2 tsp. Ground ginger

1/2 cup shortening

dash salt

extra sugar for rolling

Heat oven to 375deg. Mix sugar, butter , crystallized ginger, nutmeg, molasses, and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients, except extra sugar.

Shape dough into small balls and roll in extra sugar. Place a couple of inches apart on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.

Bake 5 to 8 min. Or until edges are set. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack. Makes about 5 doz. Cookies.