German Gingerbread Cookies

Yields:	2-3 dozen
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	8 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	margarine	soft
1/2	cup	brown sugar
2	teaspoons	ginger
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon	cloves	ground
1	each	egg
3/4	cup	molasses
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder

Directions

Mix all ingredients together well.

Make balls of dough the size of walnuts, and place them on a greased cookie sheet 3-4 inches apart.

Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 6-8 minutes.

Or, if you like, refrigerate overnight.

Roll out cold dough for cookie shapes cut with cookie cutters.

If dough is sticky, add flour.

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Cinnamon Spiral Bread

I made this bread as a birthday gift and got rave reviews! Even my husband who is not a big bread eater called it "awesome!". I sprinkled the top with additional cinnamon and sugar and drizzled a vanilla glaze over the top - very pretty!