Crispy Gingerbread Cookies

Description
Crispy Gingerbread Cookies from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
 * Cook Time: 40 minutes prep, 15 minutes baking
 * Serves: 65

Ingredients

 * ⅔ cup (~160g) packed light brown sugar
 * ⅔ cup (~160g) molasses
 * 1 teaspoon ginger
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1½ teaspoon (½ tablespoon) baking soda
 * ⅔ cup (~160g) butter
 * 1 egg
 * 4 cups (1 quart) flour

Directions

 * 1) Put sugar, molasses, spices and salt into large saucepan.
 * 2) Bring to boil and remove from heat.
 * 3) Add the baking soda and butter and stir until butter melts.
 * 4) Quickly stir in egg, and then add flour. Mix well.
 * 5) Chill for several hours until firm enough to roll.
 * 6) Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C)
 * 7) Roll out until thin on lightly floured surface.
 * 8) Cut with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
 * 9) Cook for about 15 minutes at 325°F (170°C) and cool on racks.
 * 10) Cookies can be decorated with Royal Icing.