You’ll need 2 baking sheets to make all the cookies unless you bake them in two batches. You can use a variety of cookie cutters to cut the cookies. Cook cookies in the middle rack of the oven. If you are baking 2 trays of cookies in the oven, shift pans halfway during the cooking time. Yield is about 20 to 24 cookies.
ingredients
directions
Sift flour, baking soda, spices and salt into a medium bowl.
Combine the butter, brown sugar and molasses in a large bowl with a wooden spoon.
Add the flour mixture and stir until incorporated.
Form the dough into a flat rectangle and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut dough in half so it is easier to roll.
On a lightly floured surface, roll it out 1/4-inch thick.
Using a 2 or 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out as many cookies as you can.
Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough.
Bake them until crisp and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies onto a rack to cool.