The Family Castle

1/2 cup softened butter

1  egg

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup sugar

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1. Mix all wet ingredients and sugar together, add dry ingredients, mix until smooth.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface (about 1/8 inch thick) and cut with cookie cutters.
4. Transfer to greased baking sheet using spatula and bake for 8 minutes or lightly browned.
5. Cool completely and decorate.