Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups rice flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons gluten free baking soda
3/4 cup organic butter
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves
1 large free range or organic egg
1 1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup molasses

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend all dry ingredients except sugar in a bowl. Mix shortening and brown sugar in a separate bowl; add egg and molasses. Blend well. Slowly fold in flour mixture; blend. Refrigerate dough to 1 to 2 hours. On wax paper, roll out dough into small balls; roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheet and flatten balls. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Yield: Approximately 2 dozen.