Gingerbread Men Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Combine sugar, butter, molasses and vinegar in saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cool.
Re-sift flour together with baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
Stir beaten egg into molasses mixture.
Then blend sifted ingredients into molasses mixture. Mix well, then chill dough, covered, in refrigerator.
Break off one-third of the cooled dough; roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into gingerbread men.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.