Amish Christmas Cookies

Amish Christmas Cookies

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup light molasses

1 egg, beaten

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease cookie sheets.

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses and eggs.

Sift dry ingredients together and stir into molasses-egg mixture.

Roll out dough on lightly floured board and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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