Christmas Cookies
1/2 C. butter
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. light molasses
1 egg, beaten
4 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses and eggs. Sift dry ingredients
together and stir into molasses-egg mixture. Roll dough out on a lightly floured
board and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheets in
350ºF oven for 10 to 12 minutes.