Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. vinegar
5 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 to 3 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
Sift together dry ingredients, then stir into molasses mixture.
Chill 3 hours.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut with gingerbread cutter. Place 1 inch apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 5 to 6 minutes.
While still warm, press in raisins or candy pieces (M&M's, etc.) or cool and decorate with icing.
Makes approximately 5 dozen.