Gingerbread People - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix 2 cups powdered sugar and 2 to 3 teaspoons water, just enough to make a frosting that can be used easily in a decorator's tube and yet holds its shape.