1 1/2    Sticks butter
1/4 c  Brown sugar
1/4 c  Sugar
2 ts Ginger
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Allspice
1 1/2 ts Salt
1    Egg
3/4 c  Molasses
3 1/4 c  Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Baking powder

Cream together butter, sugars, spices & salt. Add egg & mix
thoroughly. Add molasses & blend. Sift together twice: flour, powder
& soda. Add to molasses mixture & stir until blended. Chill well.
Preheat oven to 375. Using floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4″
thick on floured pastry cloth or board. Use a cookie cutter to press
out desired shape. Place on greased baking sheets & bake 8-10 minutes.