Spice Cookies

3/4 cup (1½ stick) butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1¾ cups flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt

Pre-heat oven to 350º F and grease 2 large baking sheets. Beat butter and brown sugar together at medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, beating until smooth. Mix flour, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, soda, and salt together. At low speed, beat flour mixture into butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake cookies until golden and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 dozen large cookies.

Note: this recipe has a much better texture when made with a stand mixer as opposed to a hand mixer. You may need to mix a long time to get the needed fluffiness with a hand mixer. 

Laura