Gingerbread Men

• 4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1 c. molasses
• 2 tsp. vinegar
• flour (extra, if needed to make dough manageable)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Cream shortening until light and fluffy.
3. Add sugar, beating well after each addition.
4. Add egg in thirds, beating well
5. after
6. each
7. addition.
8. Blend
9. in the molasses and vinegar.
10. Stir
11. in the dry ingredients.
12. Add more flour, if needed.
13. Chill
14. dough
15. in
16. refrigerator
17. 8
18. hours or overnight.
19. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface 1/4-inch thick.
20. Cut into shapes.
21. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.

allpurpose, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves, shortening, brown sugar, egg, molasses, vinegar, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=612891 (may not work)