Owen'S Favorite Gingerbread People - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. soft vegetable shortening
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. dark molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
confectioners sugar for rolling out cookies

Preparation

Cream thoroughly shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg. In separate bowl, sift flour and spices.
Slowly stir it into the sugar and egg mixture.
Make sure all ingredients are combined.