Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in molasses, egg, vanilla extract, and salt until creamy.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice.

Step 4

With the mixer on low, or with a wooden spoon, slowly beat in flour mixture. Add in about one third of the flour mixture at a time and beat until each addition is combined.

Step 5

Place dough in cookie press fitted with desired template. Pipe dough onto an ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with desired sprinkles or candies.

Step 6

Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until cookies are set. If you prefer a crispy cookie, bake for the entire time. Remove to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.