Gingerbread Men

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. light molasses
• 3 1/2 c. plain flour, sifted
• 2 tsp. soda
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• granulated sugar
• red cinnamon candies

1. Thoroughly cream first 6 ingredients.
2. Sift together flour, soda and spices.
3. Stir into creamed mixture.
4. Chill well.
5. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a gingerbread boy cutter or draw your own pattern.
6. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar for sparkle.
8. Trim with red cinnamon candies. Bake in 375u0b0 oven for 7 to 8 minutes.
9. Cool slightly; remove to rack to cool.
10. Makes 6 dozen 4-inch gingerbread men.

butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, light molasses, flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, sugar, red cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=512207 (may not work)