Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies!

3/4 cup of Butter

1 cup of brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup of Molasses
2 Eggs
3 cups of Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
3 teaspoons of Cinnamon
3 teaspoons of Ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground Cloves

Combine ingredients.  Chill for 1-4 hours.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.  Preheat oven to 350.  Cut out Gingerbread and bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes.  Cool on sheet for 1-2 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

They don't make the best tasting ginger cookies, but pretty good for a cut out.

Lemon Buttercream Frosting for Gingerbread Cookies or Cake

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter softened to room temperature

4 cups powdered sugar

Juice and zest of 1 large Lemon

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon of salt

Cream the butter and salt, add the sugar 1 cup at a time.  After the first cup of sugar add in the lemon zest and juice, finally add in the Vanilla.