Rocking Horse shaped Cookies !

Gingerbread Cutouts

Serving Size : About 2 dozen

Ingredients :
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 to 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions :

Take a mixing bowl and cream the butter and brown sugar.

Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and salt;

Mix well to the creamed mixture alternately with water.

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a rocking horse cookie cutter or cutter of your choice dipped in flour. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool

Source: PastryWiz Food Resource Center