Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • flour, for rolling

Method

  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Add the egg and beat until fluffy. Add the dry ingredients gradually and mix until combined.
  • Divide the dough in two halves. Flatten each half and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two baking sheets. Lightly flour a work surface and your rolling pin. Roll out each dough piece until very thin. Cut cookies with a cookie cutter, roll out remaining dough and cut again. Repeat with the second dough piece.
  • Put cookies on the baking sheets and bake until the edges start to darken, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool.