Ginger Cookies
Submitted by;
Ann Roth ~ WA

Makes 3-4 dozen

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp ground ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger* 

Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.  Beat in egg and molasses.  
Combine flour, baking soda and ginger in a small bowl; stir into butter 
mixture.  Roll into two disks, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for one hour.

On a lightly floured surface roll one disk to 1/4 inch thick.  Cut out 
cookies. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheets.  Chill for 10 minutes, then 
bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool on wire racks.

While cooling, make frosting:
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 Tbsp powdered egg white** 

Blend powdered sugar, egg white and warm warm in a bowl; beat on high 
for 7 minutes until smooth with a honey-like consistency.  Spread over 
cooled cookies.

*Crystallized ginger can be found in the baking section of the grocery.

**Powdered egg white can be found in the baking section of the grocery.