Christmas Gingerbread Cookies

• First bowl
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 cup molasses
• Second bowl
• 1 large egg
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Mix first bowl ingredients together until it becomes a creamy brown batter.
2. Sift second bowl ingredients; add to the wet batter a little at a time.
3. Mix together until it becomes a crumby dough.
4. Make the dough into a ball and chill for an hour.
5. When ready, cover the dough in flour and place on a heavy floured surface.
6. Knead dough with the palms of your hand and roll it out.
7. Cut into desired shapes.
8. Cook for 10-15 minute until golden brown.

first bowl, shortening, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, salt, molasses, second bowl, egg, flour, baking powder, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-gingerbread-cookies-106191 (may not work)