Gingerbread People - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. dark molasses
2/3 c. cold water
7 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening together.
Beat in molasses and water.
Sift together remaining dry ingredients.
Combine with first mixture to form a stiff dough.