Giant Gingerbread Kids

• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. dark molasses
• 1/4 c. water
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 3/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• raisins or currants

1. Beat sugar, shortening, molasses and water in large bowl. Beat on low speed of mixer until blended.
2. Beat on medium speed 1 minute.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients except raisins.
4. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
5. Heat oven to 375u0b0. Sprinkle a cloth-covered surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto
6. surface.
7. Roll dough with a rolling pin until 1/4-inch thick. Cut with a 5 to 8-inch gingerbread cutter.
8. Lift with large spatula onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Decorate with raisins. Bake until set, 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Let cookies cool 3 minutes, then remove.
11. Cool and decorate with frosting, if you like.

sugar, shortening, dark molasses, water, salt, soda, ground ginger, ground allspice, flour, raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=885568 (may not work)