½ cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup molasses

1 large egg

2 teaspoons of water

2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground allspice

 

1.      Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

2.      Add molasses, egg and water, beat together.

3.      In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.

4.      Gradually add dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. 

5.      Divide dough in half, saran wrap it, put it in the fridge for 30 minutes. (or if you can’t wait, freezer for 20)

6.      Preheat oven at 350.

7.      Lightly flower a flat surface; roll each portion of dough thin. (about 1/8 of an inch)

8.      Cut out fun shapes!

9.      Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.

10.   Bake until golden/edges firm. 8-10 minutes.

11.   Cool completely. (using wax paper for cooling works best)

12.   Frost cookies with desired frosting. (I use the pre-made cookie icing you buy in a pouch)

Enjoy :)