Lauri's mom's gingerbread boys

36 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter or margarine
½cupSugar
¼teaspoonSalt
1Eggs
½cupMolasses
1tablespoonVinegar
3cupsAll-purpose flour
¾teaspoonBaking soda
2teaspoonsGround ginger
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
Redhots for eyes and buttons

Directions

Cream margarine, sugar, salt. Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar. Add remianing ingredients except red hots. Chill 3-4 hours. Roll out ⅛" thick on lightly floured board. Place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet. Press in red hots for eyes and buttons. Bake 375F about 8 minutes. Cool before removing from cookie sheets.