1 cup (2 sticks) butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg and vanilla. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients and add gradually. Roll out on floured surface. Cut with cookie cutter. Decorate with raisins, M&M'S®, red hots, etc. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.