Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. molasses
1 egg, beaten well
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream together the shortening and sugar with electric mixer. Add molasses and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Dough will be stiff. Cover and chill 1 hour. Roll out dough on lightly floured cutting board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough with cookie cutter.
Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Makes 22 to 24 (5-inch) cookies.