For a scintillating holiday taste explosion, consider these awesome gingerbread cookies!  In addition to the ingredients, you will need a couple insulated cookie sheets, cookie cutters, and a rolling pin.

Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
1 ½ tsp. baking soda
1 cup melted butter
½ cup evaporated milk
1 cup molasses
¾ tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups flour

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F, and grease your cookie sheets.  In a sizable bowl stir together all the dry ingredients, then combine the butter, milk, molasses, vanilla and lemon and mix them into the dry ingredients gradually.  The dough should be stiff but not stick to your fingers; add a little flour if necessary.  When the dough is smooth, use your rolling pin to roll out the dough about ¼ inch thick on a floured surface.  Cut out the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter, and place on your greased cookie sheets.  Bake for about 10-12 minutes, and let cool on a wire rack.  Great for holiday gatherings or gifts!