Molasses and Brown Sugar Cookies

These take me back to my childhood.

Yields-40

2 cups softened butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 large eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
3 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl mix together the flour, baking powder and soda. Set aside.In a large bowl with an electric mixer, mix the butter, brown sugar and molasses until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix. Add the cinnamon, ginger, allspice. Mix until combined. Lower the speed on the mixer and add the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets that have been lined with either parchment or silpats. Place each spoonful of dough 2-3 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes.