Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar, divided 1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided 1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and remaining spices; gradually beat into creamed mixture. In a small bowl, combine remaining cinnamon and sugar.

Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.