Molasses Cookie Cutouts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Beat butter until fluffy and add sugar gradually, beating well.
Add egg and molasses; beat well and stir in dry ingredients.
Wrap in wax paper and chill overnight.
Roll out small amounts of dough on floured board.
Cut into animal or other shapes.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
When cool, decorate with white royal frosting.