Gingerbread People - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 egg, beaten
4 1/2 to 5 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat molasses to boiling.
Pour over butter and sugar.
Add vinegar and mix; cool.
Add egg.
Stir in all dry ingredients and mix well.
Chill overnight.
Roll 1/8-inch thick on floured board, 1 cup at a time.
Keep rest cool.
Bake on greased cookie sheet 1-inch apart.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.