DIRECTIONS
1 In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg and warmed molasses. Dissolve baking soda in
warm water and add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth. 2 Slowly add flour, spices and salt. Mix until well blended.
3 Cover and chill for 24 hours.
4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease
cookie sheets.
5 Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch
on a floured surface. Cut out gingerbread men using cookie cutters and place 2 inches
apart on cookie sheets.
6 Use raisins to make eyes, noses and
buttons. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks. |
GINGERBREAD CORPSES
