You can make these any shape you want. I don’t frost them, just use sanding sugar but these could be frosted. I have had this recipe a long time but it might be adapted form a Taste of home recipe.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 4 cups All Purpose Unbleached Gold Medal flour, Sifted
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger or roasted ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Sanding sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 8 minutes until firm. Sprinkle with sanding sugar while still warm. Put on wire racks to cool.