Prep Time:30 mins
Cook Time:15 mins
Total Time:3 hr 45 mins
Servings:24
Yield:24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F).
STEP 1
In a medium saucepan, stir together margarine, brown sugar, and molasses over medium heat until dissolved. Pour into a large mixing bowl, let cool for 5 minutes.
Stir egg and vanilla into melted mixture until smooth. Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into the wet mixture.
Cover and chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
STEP 2
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4" thickness. Using bear shape cookie cutters cut dough and place cookies onto cookie sheet.
STEP 3
Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, cookies should be firm.
