Gingerbread House Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in egg, molasses and vinegar. Sift together dry ingredients; blend in.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0. Roll dough on lightly floured surface.
Cut into house shapes. Place 1-inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 5 to 6 minutes.
Cool.
Decorate with icing and candies.
Makes about 3 dozen.