Traditional Christmas Gingerbread Cookies

These are great cookies to munch on a Christmas morning and are super tasty with icing and sprinkles.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 14
• Yields: 20 cookies

Ingredients

• First bowl

• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  pinch salt
• 3⁄4 cup molasses

• Second bowl

• 1  large egg
• 3  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Mix first bowl ingredients together until it becomes a creamy brown batter.
2. Sift second bowl ingredients; add to the wet batter a little at a time.
3. Mix together until it becomes a crumby dough.
4. Make the dough into a ball and chill for an hour.
5. When ready, cover the dough in flour and place on a heavy floured surface.
6. Knead dough with the palms of your hand and roll it out.
7. Cut into desired shapes.
8. Cook for 10-15 minute until golden brown.