Gingerbread Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, ginger, soda, salt and cinammon:
2. 2
   set aside. Cream butter or margarine and brown sugar 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3
   Beat in molasses. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
4. 4
   Chill dough until firm (1 to 2 hours).
5. 5
   Preheat oven 375°.
6. 6
   Divide dough into fourths.
7. 7
   Working one fourth at a time, roll on floured pastry cloth to 1/8 inch thick.
8. 8
   Cut with desired shaped cookie cutters. Gently transfer cutouts to ungreased cookie sheet.
9. 9
   Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown.
10. 10
    Cool slightly before removing.
11. 11
    Decorate as desired.