Soft Orange-Clove Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Mix all dry ingredients together and cut in the butter.
Add the wet ingredients. Knead a few seconds.
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.
*NOTE: Cookies should be baked but still soft and chewy, not crisp. Serving size is approximate.