3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. molasses
1 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. finely shredded orange or lemon peel
Lace Icing (recipe follows)

Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In large mixer bowl, beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, molasses, water and peel; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well mixed. Cover and chill about 2 hours or until easy to handle.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven about 8 minutes or until done. Remove and cool. With a decorating bag and writing tip, pipe on a design with Lace Icing. Makes about 100 cookies.

LACE ICING:

Stir together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in enough light cream or milk (about 2 tablespoons) to make icing of piping consistency. (53 calories per cookie, 33 mg. sodium.)