Gingerbread Dough

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 2 14 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 12 teaspoons cinnamon
• 34 teaspoon ground cloves
• 34 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 34 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

1. Sift 5 cups sifted flour with baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom.
2. Beat 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter in a large bown with mixer until creamy.
3. Beat in 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in molasses, and grated orange rind.
5. Stir in flour mixture, 1/3 at a time, blending well to make a stiff dough.
6. Chill several hours or overnight to firm.
7. Bake 8 minutes at 375 degrees F.

flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom, butter, butter, sugar, molasses, orange zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingerbread-dough-132177 (may not work)