Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Before you start

• Soften the butter.
• Line baking sheets with parchment.

Directions

1. Beat until fluffy: unsalted butter, dark brown sugar.
2. Beat in: step 1, egg, molasses (not blackstrap).
3. Whisk: all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, salt.
4. Beat in on low just until combined: step 2, step 3.
5. Shape into 2 disks, wrap, chill 1 hr: step 4.
6. Roll 1/8 in thick on a floured surface, cut shapes: step 5.
7. Bake 350°F 8 to 10 min, until edges are firm: step 6.