Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl or mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together

Add the egg, orange juice, and vanilla

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, ginger, and baking soda

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until moist

Drop by spoonfuls or use a cookie scoop to drop batter onto greased baking sheets lined with parchment paper

Dip a fork into the water, and press it onto the cookie dough. This is what makes the washboard effect. Slide or lift the fork off of the cookie

Sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar

Bake for 15-20 minutes