Gingerbread Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar and butter in bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed until creamy.
3. 3
   Add egg yolk, molasses and orange juice; continue beating until well mixed.
4. 4
   Add all remaining ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. 5
   Divide dough in half; wrap each in plastic food wrap.
6. 6
   Refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight until firm.
7. 7
   Heat oven to 350F.
8. 8
   Roll out dough, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
9. 9
   Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters.
10. 10
    Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
11. 11
    Bake 8-11 minutes or until set.
12. 12
    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.
13. 13
    Decorate as desired.