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Gingerbread Men




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List of Ingredients




1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses (or sorghum)
2 tablespoons vinegar
5 cups enriched flour
1 1/2 teaspoons soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves

Recipe



Cream shortening with sugar. Stir in egg, molasses, and vinegar; beat
well. Sift dry ingredients and stir in. Chill 3 hours.

On floured surface, roll to 1/8 inch. Cut into men or other shapes.
Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees about 6
minutes. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet. Cool on rack.
Makes about 8 dozen.