Gingerbread People
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup dark molasses
2/3 cup cold water
7 cups all purpose flour
2 t. baking soda
2 t. ginger, ground
1 t. salt
1 t. allspice, ground
1 t. cloves, ground
1 t. cinnamon, ground
Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on
floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter.
Place 2 inched apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake until no indentation remains when touched.
10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Decorate if desired.
About 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2 " cookies.
180 calories per cookie.
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