Molasses Free Gingerbread

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This is a nice rolled spice cookie that has all the seasoning of gingerbread only without molasses. I rarely have molasses on hand and this makes cookies half way between a good sugar cookie and gingerbread. Light and crisp and they can be frosted or not. They also hold up well in a cookie tin. Yummy!!

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Steps

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Cream together softened butter , brown sugar , and white sugar until color gets light.

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Beat in egg.

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In a separate bowl blend together all dry ingredients including spices.

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Blend into butter mixture until evenly mixed and ball of dough forms.

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If you want to use cookie cutters- form dough into a ball and then flatten slightly , wrap and chill.

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Preheat oven to 375f once dough is chilled.

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Roll chilled dough out onto very lightly floured surface until about 1 / 8 inch thick and cut into the shape you covet.

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Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 375f for about 6-9 minutes.

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These cookies will spread a little so try to keep them at least 1 / 2 inch apart on the cookie sheet.

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Cookies are done when just barely golden around the edges.

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To keep them crisp cool them on a wire rack.

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Once completely cool you can frost them or just eat them plain.

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Ingredients

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butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ground ginger