Cookie Time

My Kids love to bake and the following are two of he favorite cookie doughs. They also had help from their cousins Bryanna and Durrell. They are my favorite because they aren't delicate doughs and can take the handling of children ans taste great.

Tangy Gingerbread 

2 cups AP flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup butter, at room temp

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup molasses

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium. sift flour,baking powder,cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside. In a mixer,beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and molasses, and beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture, a little at a time , and mix until incorporated and a dough is formed. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours.

Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick and cut with desired cookie cutters. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet and bake until set,about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.