½ c butter, softened
½ c sugar
1 egg yolk
1 c unbleached white flour
1 c whole wheat flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Items for decorating
Cream together butter and sugar; stir in molasses and egg yolk. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into butter mixture until smooth; cover and chill for an hour or more. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface, ¼ inch thick. Cut into shapes; for nicer looking cookies, brush flour off with a pastry brush. You may add items for facial features and buttons, such as raisins or nuts, prior to baking. Place figures 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake @ 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes and cool on wire racks. Cool completely before icing or decorating further.
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