Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 egg
2/3 c. molasses
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. melted shortening

Preparation

Sift
together
the
flour,
baking
powder,
salt
and ginger.
Beat
egg well and combine with molasses, brown sugar and shortening; mix well.
Add dry ingredients and blend well. Wrap dough
in waxed paper and chill thoroughly.
Roll out 1/3 of the dough
at
a
time
on a lightly floured board to about 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut
with
cookie
cutter
in
shape
of gingerbread man.
Bake
on greased cookie sheet in a 375\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
(If dough does not appear stiff enough, add additional 1/4 cup sifted flour.)