Instructions: With an electric mixer, cream brown sugar and margarine. Add molasses and water and continue beating until well blended.

Combine flour and next five ingredients, then gradually add to the creamed mixture. Gently form dough into a ball; wrap in plastic and place in freezer for 30 minutes.

On a well-floured surface, take chilled dough and roll into 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place cut-out cookies onto greased or spayed cookie sheets; sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 9 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

This recipe yields approximately 56 cookies.

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