• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp mace
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• pinch salt
• 1 stick butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup molasses

Preheat oven to 350°.

Sift together dry ingredients.  Cream sugars and butter. Add molasses. Add eggs one at a time.

Mix in flour.  Divide dough in half.  With floured hands, shape into logs.  Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool completely.  Slice into 1/2″ slices and toast on both sides in 350° oven for another 15 or so minutes.