Amish Christmas Cookies

Source: Peppermint Lane

1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. light molasses
1 egg, beaten
4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together and stir into molasses-egg mixture. Roll out dough on lightly floured board and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheets in 350 degrees oven for 10 to 12 minutes.