Honeyed Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup liquid honey
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients (flour through nutmeg) in a bowl; set aside.
2. Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together butter, honey and sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla until blended. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Shape 1 tbsp measures of dough into balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 375ºF for 12 - 14 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned around edges and are just set in centre. Do not overbake.
6. Remove from cookie sheets and cool cookies on racks. Store, layered with wax paper, in an airtight container for up to 1 week.