Ginger Cookies or Gingerbread Men & Women

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 tbsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Sift and measure flour. Add salt, baking soda and spices - sift twice again.
2. Cream butter until light and fluffy, gradually blend in sugar till creamy.
3. Add beaten egg and molasses, add flour mixture.
4. Turn onto floured board. Knead till smooth.
5. Shape into 3 rolls, 2" in diameter.
6. Wrap each roll in wax paper.
7. Chill overnight in fridge.
8. Cut crosswise with a knife in 1/8" thick slices.
9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350.
10. Dust with sugar on top when baked.
11. Decorate and hang on your tree for little visitors.
12. To make gingerbread men & women. Roll out chilled dough on floured surface (1/8"), cut out, and bake as above.