Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. white or brown sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. water if you roll the dough or 1/3 c. water if you model it

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Blend butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in molasses. Sift flour. Resift with spices and baking soda and salt.
Add the sifted ingredients to the butter mixture in about 3 parts, alternately with either 1/4 cup water or 1/3 cup water