Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Grandma's unsulphured molasses
1 egg
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. powdered ginger

Preparation

Raisins for eyes, chocolate chips for buttons.