Ingredients

1 cup of packed dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons of melted margarine

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup applesauce

1 egg white

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1-2 tbsp. grated gingerroot

1/2 cup crystalized candied ginger

white sugar (or turbinado sugar)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.

Beat together the molasses, margerine, and brown sugar.

Beat in the applesauce the eggwhite, and grated ginger root.

Mix the dry ingredients evenly.

Cut the crystallized ginger into smaller pieces and add as many as you want to the dry mixture (Bigger and more chunks=spicier!).

Stir everything together, being careful not to overstir.

If dough is hard to work with, chill in fridge until it’s harder

Generously coat each ball of dough with white sugar.

Bake for 8-12 minutes.