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You'll Need:
3 &1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 &1/2 Tspoons ground ginger
1 &1/2 Tspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 C veg. shortening
1/2 C sugar
1 large egg
1 C molasses (warmed)
1 Tspoon baking soda
1 &1/2 Tspoons warm water
raisins and redhots for decoration
Combine flour, spices and salt.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg. Beat in the molasses. Disolve the baking soda in the warm water. Add this to the molasses mixture, beating until smooth. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease baking sheet. On floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4" thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out gingerbread men and place about 1" apart on the baking sheet. Decorate with raisins and red hots if desired. Bake for 10-12 minutes until dry looking and firm to the touch. You may also decorate with icing. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.