Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. molasses
5 c. sifted flour
1/2 to 1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
2 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream sugar, salt and shortening.
Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar.
Beat well.
Sift together dry ingredients; stir into molasses mix.
Chill about 3 hours.
On a lightly floured board, roll to 1/8 inch.
Cut with gingerbread boy cutter (or draw pattern).
Place 1 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Use raisins for eyes and buttons.
Bake about 6 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Cool slightly.
Frost, if desired.