Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, beaten (See no-egg Substitute)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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*no-egg substitute :
1 teaspoon yeast
1 teaspoon baking powder
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Directions:

Sift dry ingredients together. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars until smooth. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Add dry ingredients a little at a time. Make dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick. Cut cookies. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8 to 10 minutes until almost firm. Do not overcook if you want them to stay soft.