Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Then add egg and continue mixing until the mixture is fluffy and the sugar is mostly dissolved.
2. Add the Molasses to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
3. Add the flour, ginger, salt, baking soda to the butter, sugar and molasses mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine.
4. Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a flat oval.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 mins.
6. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut out the cookie shapes as desired.
7. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet and return to the refrigerator.
8. Preheat the oven to 180C/360F
9. When the oven is preheated place the baking sheet with the cookies into the oven and bake for 9-12 mins until done.
10. Remove the tray from the oven and wait a couple of minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
11. Enjoy plain or decorate as desired.

• Servings : 12
• Ready in : 55 Minutes
• Recipe Type : Christmas