Gingerbread Cookies Recipe - Average Betty

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar (6 tablespoons)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• pinch salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 3/4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp half n’ half (cream or milk)
• sprinkles, chocolates or candies for decorating (if desired)