"A microplane grater (also used for citrus zest and hard cheese) works well for grating ginger. Fresh ginger can be frozen up to 6 months; just break off what you need for a recipe.—Linda Green, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup minced fresh gingerroot
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2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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TOPPING:
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2 tablespoons coarse sugar
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2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger