Pepparkakor Cookies
["1 c. butter, softened", "3 1/4 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ginger", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 egg", "2 Tbsp. molasses", "1 Tbsp. water", "extra flour (for rolling out dough)"]
["Sift flour, baking soda and spices into a medium bowl.", "Set aside.", "Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl.", "Add the egg, molasses and water.", "Stir the dry ingredients into this mixture 1 cup at a time.", "Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour.", "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Sprinkle flour onto countertop and spread evenly.", "Divide the dough into 2 balls. Roll each ball 1/8-inch thick.", "Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes that are about the same size.", "Put the cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.", "Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom.", "Watch carefully, they burn easily. Cool on wax paper."]
["butter", "flour", "baking soda", "cinnamon", "ginger", "ground cloves", "sugar", "egg", "molasses", "water", "extra flour"]