Molasses Cooky Cutouts Cakes & Cookies
3 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp. cinnamon 		2 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup softened sweet butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
ROYAL FROSTING

Sift flour, baking soda, salt and spices together.

Beat butter until fluffy; add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Stir in flour mixture; blend well. Wrap in plastic wrap or foil; refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Roll out small portions of dough on a floured pastry board; cut into animal or Christmas shapes with cooky cutters; brush excess flour off dough. Place on a lightly greased cooky sheets.

Bake in a 350 F oven for 8 minutes or until edges are browned. Let cookies cool a few minutes on cooky sheets. Remove to wire racks with spatula; cool.

Decorate with Royal Frosting.

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