Gingerbread

Original recipe from Brown Eyed Baker.

Not to be confused with gingersnaps!  This recipe makes the perfect cookie-cutter dough.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c butter
• 3/4 c brown sugar
• 3/4 c molasses
• 2 T milk
• 3 c flour
• 1 T cinnamon
• 1 T ginger
• 3/4 t baking soda
• 1/2 t cloves
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t cayenne pepper, opt
• frosting, opt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.  In a medium bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.  Add molasses and milk.  
2. Whisk dry ingredients, combine with wet ingredients.  Add the cayenne pepper!  It gives the cookies a good snap.  :)
3. Roll dough onto a floured surface and cut into gingerbread men, or follow these great directions for a timeless cookie house.  :)
4. Bake 8 minutes for soft cookies, 11 for gingerbread house walls.
5. Serve as is or top with frosting.