Step 1

In a medium-size bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Mix together until well combined and no clumps can be seen.

Step 2

In a larger bowl, beat together butter-substitute, brown sugar, and egg-replacer until well mixed and combined.

Step 3

Add molasses and vanilla and continue to mix until combined.

Step 4

Slowly, (1 cup at a time) add your dry ingredients until well combined. You May have to get in there with your hands.

Step 5

Divide dough into three equal parts and form balls with your hands.

Step 6

Wrap in plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for a minimum of 2 hours.

Step 7

hours later...Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a large cookie pan with parchment paper (no extra fat, yay!).

Step 8

Place some flour on your working surface so that it is lightly dusted, and add one of your dough balls. If your dough is sticky (it shouldn't be) dust your rolling pin with extra flour.

Step 9

Roll our your down until it is ¼ inch thick.

Step 10

Use cookie cutters to cut out various shapes and sizes.

Step 11

Bake your cookies for 7 minutes if you like soft cookies and 10 minutes if you prefer harder, crunchier cookies.

Step 12

Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool.

Step 13

Once cooled decorate with royal icing, or dust or stencil with powdered sugar.