"Our two boys linger around the kitchen when these aromatic cookies are baking. I make them throughout the year using a variety of cookie cutters. —Christy Thelan, Kellog, Iowa..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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3/4 cup molasses
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Vanilla frosting of your choice
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Red and green paste food coloring