Ginger Cookies | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• ½ pound (227 grams/2 sticks) unsalted butter , at cool room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar , processed in food processor for 30 seconds, or superfine sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 whole egg plus 1 yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for work surface
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 tablespoons candied ginger , finely minced