Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup packed C&H® Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 egg1/2 cup wheat germ, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg.
2. Combine remaining ingredients; stir into sugar mixture. Chill.
3. Grease cookie sheet.
4. On lightly floured surface, roll out half the dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into fanciful shapes with cookie cutters.
5. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
6. Cool 5 minutes.
7. Place on rack to cool completely.
8. Decorate if desired.