Soft Orange-clove Gingerbread Cookies

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine
• 2 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• 1 mix all dry ingredients together and cut in the butter.
• 2 add the wet ingredients. knead a few seconds.
• 3 roll out on a lightly floured surface pretty thick, about 1/4 inch. cut out cookies and bake at 350 degrees f for 12-14 minutes.
• 4 *note: cookies should be baked but still soft and chewy, not crisp. serving size is approximate.