1 c Butter or margarine,
-softened
3/4 -cup dark brown sugar,
-firmly packed
2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Whole-wheat flour
1 tb Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground ginger
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground cloves
In a large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter and
sugar until light and fluffy. In medium size bowl, combine remaining
ingredients; mix well. With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture and
1/3 cup water to butter mixture, alternating flour and water, and
beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat only until just
blended. If dough is too stiff, beat in up to 3 tablespoons
additional water. Shape dough into ball; wrap in plastic wrap;
refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Shape and bake in
individual recipes.
Yields
6 Servings