Ingredients:

1 cup softened butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 tbsp white vinegar
5 cups flour
1 tbsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
homemade or store-bought powdered sugar 

To prepare:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter. Add brown sugar and blend until smooth.
• Add egg, molasses and vinegar. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground nail, baking soda and salt.
• Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring regularly with an electric mixer or by hand.
• Divide dough into four equal parts and wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight, or for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Roll out dough, one ball at a time, on a lightly floured countertop to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Using a cookie cutter, cut out the dough and place on an oiled baking sheet.
• Bake the cookies for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are still slightly soft. They will harden slightly as they cool.
• Once cooled, decorate cookies with candy or icing.