Gingerbread Spritz

2 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Stir together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and ginger; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat together margarine until smooth. Add molasses and brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture until all combined.

Prepare cookie press with desired design. Fill press and place cookies two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 6 minutes or until the edges are firm but not browned. Remove and cool completely on wire racks.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.