Gingerbread Men

12 ingredients
21 steps

Ingredients

  • 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)

Directions

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

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