Mimi'S Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 tablespoons vinegar
5 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar till light and fluffy.
Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
Add dry ingredients.
Chill thoroughly; about 3 hours.
On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4\" thick (no thinner) and cut with cutter.
Place on lightly greased sheet.
Add raisins or currants for eyes,nose, and buttons.
Bake 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of the men.
Cool and remove.
NOTE: If you use a small to medium cutter, you will get a lot of little guys; but if the cutter is large it will be about 1 1/2 dozen (approximately)--I like to use the small to medium because you get more to give away at Christmas.