Gingerbread Boys - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening (I use half margarine and half Crisco)
2 eggs
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. molasses
1 tsp. soda
2 c. boiling water
flour (to make soft ball)

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, lemon extract, spices and salt.
Mix well. Stir in molasses. Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to mixture. Add flour to make soft dough. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.