Molasses-Free Gingerbread

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until color gets light.
2. 2
   Beat in egg.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl blend together all dry ingredients including spices.
4. 4
   Blend into butter mixture until evenly mixed and ball of dough forms.
5. 5
   If you want to use cookie cutters- form dough into a ball and then flatten slightly, wrap and chill.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 375°F once dough is chilled.
7. 7
   Roll chilled dough out onto very lightly floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick and cut into the shape you covet.
8. 8
   Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 375°F for about 6-9 minutes. These cookies will spread a little so try to keep them at least 1/2 inch apart on the cookie sheet.
9. 9
   Cookies are done when just barely golden around the edges.
10. 10
    To keep them crisp cool them on a wire rack.
11. 11
    Once completely cool you can frost them or just eat them plain.
12. 12
    NOTE: If you are going the easy route you can also roll dough into a log, wrap and chill and then just slice into circles and bake instead of using cookie cutters.