Gingerbread cookies

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 3 tbsp molasses
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Frosting

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar. Add in the egg, vanilla and molasses and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little bit at time until it is all mixed in well. It will be thick! Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly flour a large cutting board or sheet of wax paper. Roll the dough on the floured surface and roll out into a sheet 1/4 inch thick. Using a gingerbread man (or whatever shape you want!) cookie cutter, cut the dough. Place the cut dough onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cook then decorate them with frosting.