Gingerbread House Starter

• 1 cup vegetable shortening solid
• 1 cup sugar granulated
• 1 cup dark karo
• 2 large eggs
• 5 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

1. Pour melted Crisco into mixing bowl.
2. Cool slightly; add sugar and Karo, blending well.
3. Add eggs, mixing all until smooth and creamy.
4. Put salt, baking soda and spices into mixture and begin to add flour, just a little at a time.
5. DON'T HURRY THIS STEP!
6. Continue adding as much flour as the dough will absorb.
7. Bake house pieces at 375F (190C).
8. for 5 to 8 minutes.

vegetable shortening solid, sugar, dark karo, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/gingerbread-house-starter-41994 (may not work)