Soft Ginger Sugar Cookies (yield: 2 dz cookies)

12 oz (341g) butter, softened
2 c (400g) sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c (420g) AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 c (138g) candied ginger, sliced
sugar + ginger powder for rolling

1. Cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy and lightened in color, about 4-6 minutes.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. Mix in the dry ingredients, stopping when no dry flour remains.
4. Gently mix in strips of candied ginger so that the strips stay in medium to large size pieces.
5. Mix roughly 1/2c (100g) granulated sugar and ginger powder to your taste and roll the cookies in this mixture before baking.
6. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until a light golden brown just around the edges.