Gingerbread Mencookies, family, holiday 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 tablespoon vinegar 5 cup sifted flour 1 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 tablespoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves; ground 1 raisins Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar and salt. Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture. Chill about 2 hrs. On lightly floured surface roll to 1/8" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter. Place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet. Make eyes and buttons with raisins. Bake in moderate (375 deg.) oven for about 6 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from sheet. Allow to finish cooling on wire racks. Store in tightly covered tin. Keeps well for 3-4 weeks. NOTE: I use a 4-in. cutter. For smaller men, you may need to reduce the baking time by a minute or so. |
