Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar and salt.
Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar. Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture.
Chill about 2 hours.
On lightly floured surface roll to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut with cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
Make eyes and buttons with raisins.
Bake in moderate (375\u00b0) oven for about 6 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from sheet. Allow to finish cooling on wire racks.
Store in tightly covered tins.
Keeps well for 3 to 4 weeks.