Mimi's Gingerbread Men

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 5 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and sugar till light and fluffy.
• 2 stir in egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
• 3 add dry ingredients.
• 4 chill thoroughly; about 3 hours.
• 5 on lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4" thick (no thinner) and cut with cutter.
• 6 place on lightly greased sheet.
• 7 add raisins or currants for eyes,nose, and buttons.
• 8 bake 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of the men.
• 9 cool and remove.
• 10 note: if you use a small to medium cutter, you will get a lot of little guys; but if the cutter is large it will be about 1 1/2 dozen (approximately)--i like to use the small to medium because you get more to give away at christmas.