Gingerbread cookies

• 3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloved
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Prepare baking sheets by spraying with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper
3. In small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves until well blended.
4. In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar and egg on medium speed until well blended.
5. Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth
6. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours
7. Place one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface
8. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin
9. Roll dough to scant 1/4 inch thick
10. Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutter
11. Space cookies 1 1/2 inches apart
12. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
13. The lower time will give softer cookies
14. After cookies cool you can decorate them any way you like.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloved, butter, brown sugar, egg, molasses, vanilla

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/358359-gingerbread-cookies (may not work)