whole wheat gingerbread

whole wheat gingerbread
from Oma (Janet Mays)

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
1 T orange zest
2 T orange juice
3 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 t ground cinnamon
1 t ground ginger
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t ground cloves

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add molasses, orange peel, and juice.
4. Sift dry ingredients together.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
6. Refrigerate overnight.
7. Roll out cookies on floured surface.
8. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

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