Molasses-Free Gingerbread

Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until color gets light.

Beat in egg.

In a separate bowl blend together all dry ingredients including spices.

Blend into butter mixture until evenly mixed and ball of dough forms.

If you want to use cookie cutters- form dough into a ball and then flatten slightly, wrap and chill.

Preheat oven to 375°F once dough is chilled.

Roll chilled dough out onto very lightly floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick and cut into the shape you covet.

Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 375°F for about 6-9 minutes. These cookies will spread a little so try to keep them at least 1/2 inch apart on the cookie sheet.

Cookies are done when just barely golden around the edges.

To keep them crisp cool them on a wire rack.

Once completely cool you can frost them or just eat them plain.

NOTE: If you are going the easy route you can also roll dough into a log, wrap and chill and then just slice into circles and bake instead of using cookie cutters.