Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks softened butter
6 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. molasses
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. grated orange
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 beaten eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
pinch of salt
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. grated lemon
1 c. packed light brown sugar

Preparation

Cream the butter with brown sugar until fluffy; blend in grated peels and spices.
Put molasses in saucepan and bring to a boil; pour into butter mixture and blend well.
Add beaten eggs; beat until thoroughly mixed.
Sift all dry ingredients except powdered sugar and salt and add to butter mixture, stirring vigorously until dough is smooth and pliable.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill 1 hour.