Mexican Spice Cookies

• butter↗1⁄4 cup

  softened

• brown sugar1⁄4 cup

  firmly packed

• egg↗1
• vanilla extract↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour↗1⁄2 cup
• ground ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground allspice1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1⁄8 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter; add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating well. Add flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves, stirring well.

2. 2

   Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.

3. 3

   Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire racks.

4. 4

   Serve on a platter.