Easy Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup molasses 1 egg 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Nutritional Information 1 cookie: Calories 115 Saturated Fat 0g Total Fat 5g Protein 3g Carbohydrate 18g Fiber 1g Sodium 142mg Cholesterol 20mg

This dough is perfect for creating people, animals, or just about any shape your child wants to decorate. Makes about 2 dozen Preparation time: 30 minutes Chilling time: 1 hour Baking time: 8 minutes Step 1: In a large bowl, with mixer at slow speed, beat flour, sugar, butter, molasses, egg, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Step 2: Preheat oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, working with half of the dough at a time, roll 1/8 inch thick. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes. Using a metal spatula or pancake turner, place cookies 1/2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Reroll trimmings and continue to cut shapes. Bake 8 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.