Gingerbread People

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 5 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves

Method 

Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, molasses, and vinegar. Sift together dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture. Chill 3 hours. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8th inch thick. Cut in shapes. Place one inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F for 5 to 6 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet and then remove to rack.

Yield: about 5 dozen