Gingerbread Boys

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

• 1. In mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
• 2. Add molasses and beat until fluffy. Beat in egg.
• 3. In another bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, ginger and cinnamon. Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4. Cover and chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• 5. Roll dough to 1/4" thickness and cut out with gingerbread boy, girl or other 3" cookie cutters.* Place 2" apart on cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake approximately 10 minutes until cookies are set and do not look doughy in center
• 7. Let cool and decorate as desired.

Tips

*If using a different size cookie cutter, adjust baking time.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen