GINGERBREAD COOKIES-A Recipe from Nancy

Blend in a large mixing bowl: 3 1/2 cups all purpose[regular or gluten free] flour
1 tsp. each Baking powder[1 ½ tsp.G/F] and Baking Soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. each ground cloves, cinnamon, allspice
Add: ½ cup softened butter
¾ cup molasses
1 slightly beaten egg
Mix until completely blended.
Dough will be stiff so you may need to use your hands.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 F
Roll dough to ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet [I use Parchment Paper] about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. Shorter time will result in a softer cookie; for crisp cookies, bake longer but take care not to burn.