Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar and salt.
Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar.
Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients and stir into molasses mixture.
Chill 3 hours.
On floured surface, roll out to 1/8-inch thick.
Cut out with cookie cutter.
Place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 6 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Remove from cookie sheet.
Makes about 8 dozen.