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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| molasses: 1 cup |
| distilled vinegar: 2 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 5 cups |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1 Tbl |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1 tsp |
Mimi's Gingerbread Men
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
180 min -
Servings
24 serving(s)
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- Cream shortening and sugar till light and fluffy.
- Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
- Add dry ingredients.
- Chill thoroughly; about 3 hours.
- On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4" thick (no thinner) and cut with cutter.
- Place on lightly greased sheet.
- Add raisins or currants for eyes,nose, and buttons.
- Bake 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of the men.
- Cool and remove.
- 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.