Dark Gingerbread

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄4 cups self-rising flour
• 2  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup  firm unsalted butter
• 2⁄3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 1  egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease two cookie sheets thoroughly.
2. Put the flour and spices in a food processor.
3. Cut the butter into small pieces, add to the processor, and blend until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Add the sugar, molasses, and egg, and mix to a dough.
5. Wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
6. Roll out the mixture on a floured surface.
7. Cut out rounds or squares and place on the cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the shapes have risen slightly and appear a little paler in color.
9. Leave for two minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.