Gingerbread men ---whnp81a
60 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Shortening |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | each | Egg |
| 1 | cup | Molasses |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vinegar |
| 5 | cups | Sifted flour |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Soda |
| 1 | tablespoon | Ginger |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cloves; ground |
| 1 | x | Raisins |
Directions
Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar and salt. Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar. Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture. Chill about 2 hrs. On lightly floured surface roll to ⅛" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter.
Place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet. Make eyes and buttons with raisins. Bake in moderate (375 deg.) oven for about 6 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from sheet. Allow to finish cooling on wire racks.
Store in tightly covered tin. Keeps well for 3-4 weeks.
NOTE: I use a 4-in. cutter. For smaller men, you may need to reduce the baking time by a minute or so.