Ingredients
\n<\/b>3\/4 cup butter, softened
\n1 cup packed brown sugar
\n1 egg
\n3\/4 cup molasses
\n4 cups all-purpose flour
\n2 teaspoons ground ginger
\n1-1\/2 teaspoons baking soda
\n1-1\/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
\n3\/4 teaspoon ground cloves
\n1\/4 teaspoon salt
\nVanilla frosting of your choice
\nRed and green paste food coloring<\/p>\nDirections<\/h4>\n
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Invite your child to help combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight or until easy to handle.<\/p>\n
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1\/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1\/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.<\/p>\n
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Tint some of the frosting red and some green. Invite your child to help decorate cookies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ingredients 3\/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 3\/4 cup molasses 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1-1\/2 teaspoons baking soda 1-1\/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3\/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1\/4 teaspoon salt Vanilla frosting of your choice Red and green paste food coloring Directions In a large bowl, cream … <\/p>\n