Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   cup shortening 1� cups dark molasses cup cold water 7 cups all-pur pose our 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves � teaspoon salt Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses, and water in large bowl.

2. 2

   Stir in remaining ingredients.

3. 3

   Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours Heat oven 350�F.

4. 4

   Grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening.

5. 5

   Roll dough � inch thick on oured surface.

6. 6

   Cut with oured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter.

7. 7

   Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched.

9. 9

   Remove from cookie sheet.

10. 10

    Cool completely on wire rack.

11. 11

    Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies, if desired.