Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar, add molasses and egg; mix.
Sift dry ingredients and add to mix.
Chill dough.
Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes or until done.
Cool and frost.