Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. soft shortening or butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. dark brown molasses
1/2 c. cold water
6 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. each: salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and cloves
2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. cold water
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
about 2 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Add food coloring to small amounts for different colors.