• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 3 ½ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl or container, combine all dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda and salt) and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar. Mix in egg and molasses until well combined. Slowly add dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Knead and form into a ball. Place dough into an airtight container and refrigerate for about an hour.
Remove from refrigerator and divide dough in half (leaving one half in refrigerator to stay firm). Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness onto a cool, floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut desired shapes. Using a spatula, carefully place onto a parchment lined (or greased) baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes and cool completely on wire rack. Repeat process with remaining dough.