Gingerbread Men
Ingredients
- 2-3 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. dalt
- 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 5 cups sifted flour
- 2 Tbsp. vinegar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Cup shortening
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, molasses, and vinegar. Sift together dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture. Chill 3 hours. Roll doll on lightly floured surgace 1/8 inch thick. Cut into shapes. Bake 375 5-6 min.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet and remove from rack. Makes about 5 doz.
