Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup oats (ground in blender or food processor)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f cream together butter and sugars; beat in vanilla and eggs. stir in flour, ground oats, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda until just combined. stir in chocolate chips and ginger. place tablespoon-size balls on ungreased baking sheets; bake for about 10 minutes or until slightly soft in the center. let cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.