Dark Gingerbread

• 3 14 cups self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 cup firm unsalted butter
• 23 cup dark brown sugar
• 13 cup molasses
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease two cookie sheets thoroughly.
2. Put the flour and spices in a food processor.
3. Cut the butter into small pieces, add to the processor, and blend until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Add the sugar, molasses, and egg, and mix to a dough.
5. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
6. Roll out the mixture on a floured surface.
7. Cut out rounds or squares and place on the cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the shapes have risen slightly and appear a little paler in color.
9. Leave for two minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

flour, ground ginger, ground cloves, butter, brown sugar, molasses, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dark-gingerbread-82727 (may not work)