Spice Cookies

Note-  this dough must chill before baking-

4  3/4 C  Flour
2  TB baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp  cinnamon
1  1/2  tsp ground ginger
=  combine- sift together and set aside.

3/4 pound of unsalted butter at room temperature
1  3/4 C  granulated sugar
2   eggs 
1 tsp real vanilla
1/2 C molasses


Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.  add eggs one at a time.  Add vanilla.  Beat on medium speed until just blended.  Add molasses.  mix until just blended.  Add dry ingredients.  Mix starting on low speed and increasing speed to med. high.  Mix just until blended (30- 40 seconds).  Roll into 4 logs- 1 1/2 inches in circumference and wrap in plastic wrap.  Chill for 1 to 2 hours (or they can be frozen for later use).  Remove just one at a time and slice 3/8" thick and bake at 350 for 12 minutes.  Let sit for 2 minutes on pan- then remove promptly to a cooling rack.