Soft Orange-Clove Gingerbread Cookies

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg

1. Mix all dry ingredients together and cut in the butter.
2. Add the wet ingredients. Knead a few seconds.
3. Roll out on a lightly floured surface pretty thick, about 1/4 inch. Cut out cookies and bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes.
4. *NOTE: Cookies should be baked but still soft and chewy, not crisp. Serving size is approximate.

flour, baking soda, salt, orange zest, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, dark molasses, water, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-orange-clove-gingerbread-cookies-193875 (may not work)