Spice Cookies

Preheat oven to 300F. Grease or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Pulse sugar and dry spices in the food processor until sugar is fine. Add butter and grated ginger and pulse until light and fluffy. Turn out into a large bowl. Add flour, and mix together until a stiff dough forms.

Place dough onto a sheet of waxed paper, then cover with another sheet. Roll out to 1/8-1/4 inches, then remove top sheet and cut out circles with cookie cutters (I use 1, 1.5, and/or 2-inch cutters). Re-knead and roll out the leftover bits to cut more cookies.

Using a lifter/spatula, place cookies on the cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden. Remove and cool on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Makes about 40 cookies.