The Recipe Source.net - Gingerbread Cookies

In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat molasses, butter or margarine and brown sugar until mixture boils, stirring occasionally to blend well.
Remove from heat and cool.
In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg.
Blend egg into molasses mixture.
Stir molasses mixture into flour mixture until smooth.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Divide dough in half.
On floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-1/4-inch thickness.
Cut with floured 5 x 3-inch gingerbread cookie cutter or own design.
Carefully place onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-14 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.
Remove from sheet and let cool on wire rack.
Decorate as desired with icing and candies.