Crispy Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
• ⅔ cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅔ cup butter
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour

Steps

1. Pour the sugar, molasses, spices, and salt into a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add the baking soda and butter.
5. Stir until the butter melts.
6. Quickly stir in the egg.
7. Then add the flour.
8. Mix well.
9. Chill for several hours until firm enough to roll.
10. Preheat oven to 325 °F (170 °C).
11. Roll out until thin on a lightly-floured surface.
12. Cut with cookie cutters.
13. Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
14. Bake for about 15 minutes at 325 °F (170 °C).
15. Cool on racks.