Submitted by Denise Wauters
INGREDIENTS
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp each: ground ginger & cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp each: allspice & cloves
- 10 Tbsp butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk dry ingredients.
- Cream butter, sugar, and molasses. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Divide dough into discs, wrap, and chill 3+ hours.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut shapes.
- Bake 9-10 minutes.
- Cool, then decorate.
