Gingerbread Delights - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg and molasses; beat well.
Add dry ingredients; mix well.
Refrigerate 6 hours or more.
Roll on floured surface 1/8-inch thick.
Cut in desired shapes.
Bake on greased cookie sheet about 9 or 10 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven. Remove, cool and decorate.