Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. dark molasses
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
1 egg

Preparation

Combine all dry ingredients except sugars and sift.
Combine and cream the shortening, sugars, molasses and egg.
Combine two mixtures.
Chill until firm and easily handled.