Allspice Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup molasses

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350*.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. With a pastry blender, cut in butter. Add molasses. Mix well by hand.

3. 3

   Form a large ball and cut in half. Roll each half in wax paper and refrigerate until firm enough to slice, about 2 hours.

4. 4

   Slice 1/4 inch thick. Bake 10 minutes. Cool cookies slightly on sheet before removing to a rack to cool completely.