½ cup butter

¾ cup Wholesome Sweeteners’ Organic SUCANAT

½ cup Wholesome Sweetener’ Organic Blackstrap Molasses

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon cloves

½ teaspoon nutmeg

3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

In a large bowl, cream butter with SUCANAT, molasses and spices.  In a separate bowl, sift together flour and baking soda, then add to butter mixture and stir well.  Mix in water until dough is stiff.  Chill for several hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Roll out dough on a lightly floured board to a thickness of ¼ to 1/3 inch.  Cut into any shape desired.  Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size.

Make 24 large cookies, 48 small ones.