Gingerbread Cookies

Sift into a big bowl and mix:

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

In another bowl, beat together:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup dark molasses
• 6 tablespoons softened butter

Instructions:

• Add dry ingredients slowly to wet mixture until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 ℉.
• Roll out a portion of dough about ¼ inch thick using a floured board and rolling pin.
• Cut out gingerbread men with a floured cookie cutter.
• Place each cookie 1 inch apart on a buttered cookie sheet (recipe makes about 50 cookies).
• Bake for 8 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Decorate and enjoy!