1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg or ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt

Brown Sugar & Spice Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350� F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Beat brown sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; beat until creamy. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture.
4. On well floured surface, roll out half of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with floured cookie cutters.
5. Bake on prepared cookie sheets for 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
   Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
   Preparation time: 15-20 minutes