Deck the Halls

want a fantastic recipe?

Gingerbread men

mix thoroughly:
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups molasses

stir in:
2/3 cup water

sift together and stir in:
6 cups flour
1 tsp. salt, ginger, cinnamon,
allspice, clove
2 tsp. baking soda

chill dough. roll out very thick (1/2 inch).
Place on lightly grease cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes at 350.
These grow so much in the oven, so we started rolling them thinner.
And if you like soft cookies, only bake for 10.