Gingerbread Cookie Cut Outs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. allspice
3/4 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Mix well shortening, sugar and molasses.
In another bowl, mix remaining ingredients together well.
Pour flour mixture into molasses mixture.
Chill dough 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 370\u00b0.
Lightly grease baking sheet.
Divide dough into 3 parts. Put two parts back in refrigerator until ready to use.
Roll dough out to 1/2-inch thickness.
Use any cookie cutter; cut and place on baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.