Gingerbread Cutouts

For my beautiful friend Mona....enjoy!

Gingerbread Cutouts

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 tbs white vinegar
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
(You can use all whole wheat or all purpose flour, up to you)

In a mixer, beat butter.  Add in the sugar, baking powder, ginger, soda, cinnamon, and cloves.  Beat until combined.  Add in molasses, egg, vanilla, and vinegar.  Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer, stir in any remaining flour.  Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge 30-60 minutes.

Roll out half you dough to 1/8 inch thickness.  Using cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes.  Place on a parchment (or greased) covered cookie sheet 1 inch apart.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 5-6 mins or until the edges are lightly browned.  Cool on a wire rack.