Ginger Cookies(Mom'S Gingerbread Men) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg yolk

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients together.
Combine shortening, sugar, molasses and egg yolk and beat.
Add to dry ingredients, mix well. Chill overnight.
Roll out and cut.
Dough will be crumbly, but gets moist as you work it.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes on greased cookie sheet.
Decorate it desired.