Crispy Gingerbread Cookies

==Description==
Crispy Gingerbread Cookies from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
* Cook Time: 40 minutes | Prep time: 15 minutes baking
* Serves: 65
== Ingredients ==
* ⅔ cup (~160g) packed light brown sugar
* ⅔ cup (~160g) molasses
* 1 teaspoon ginger
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 1½ teaspoon (½ tablespoon) baking soda
* ⅔ cup (~160g) butter
* 1 egg
* 4 cups (1 quart) flour 
== Directions ==
# Put sugar, molasses, spices and salt into large saucepan. 
# Bring to boil and remove from heat. 
# Add the baking soda and butter and stir until butter melts. 
# Quickly stir in egg, and then add flour. Mix well. 
# Chill for several hours until firm enough to roll. 
# Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C).
# Roll out until thin on lightly floured surface. 
# Cut with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. 
# Cook for about 15 minutes at 325°F (170°C) and cool on racks. 
# Cookies can be decorated with Royal Icing. 
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Category:Christmas Cookies
Category:Cut-out cookie Recipes
Category:Spice cookie Recipes
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Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Cinnamon Recipes
Category:Light brown sugar Recipes