1 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup molasses
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 cups self-rising flour
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and molasses; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves.  Pour into a large mixing bowl.  Stir in vanilla.  Let cool for 5 minutes.  Add egg, mixing well.  Add flour and spices to the egg mixture, mixing thoroughly.  Divide the dough in half; cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Working with one half of the dough, roll to 1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured board.  Cut into desired shapes; place on UNGREASED cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove from cookie sheets; cool on a wire rack.  Repeat with remaining dough.

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