Saveur's Gingerbread Cookies

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb butter, softened
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. stir egg and molasses into mixture.
• 2 sift flour, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into another bowl, then beat into creamed mixture one-third at a time until well mixed.
• 3 wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• 4 preheat oven to 350°. roll out dough 1⁄8" thick on a floured surface and cut out. bake till browned, 12–18 minutes.