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Submitted by Rita-aka-Rerat Gingerbread Men~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 tbls. vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 1 tbls. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves 5 cups flour ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cream sugar & shortening together. Add eggs, beat well. Add molasses and vinegar. Mix in ginger, cinnamon, cloves, soda, salt into flour. Stir into creamed mixture, mixing well. Refrigerate until stiff. Divide dough into 3rds or 4ths using one at a time. Roll each on well floured board to 1'8 inch thickness for soft gingerbreads. Bake at 375. for 6 min. Use spatula to loosen, then when cool remove to racks. Note: Can frost same frost as Sour Cream Cookies* Use raisins for eyes {optional} Cinnamon candies are good on icing or baked in too!!! *See index for link to Sour Cream Cookie recipe..... Back to the Cookbook Index On to the next Recipe |
