Gingerbread Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 tablespoons vinegar
5 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2-3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

  1. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, molasses and vinegar.

  2. Sift together dry ingredients and mix well.

  3. Chill dough 3 hours before rolling and cutting.

  4. Bake at 375F for 5-6 minutes. Cool on tray before removing to rack.



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