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1 cup packed brown sugar
GINGERBREAD BOYS
1/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups dark molasses
2/3 cup cold water
7 cups all-purpose flour
(if using self-rising, omit baking powder and salt)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly with shortening.
3. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack. Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies if desired.
Makes about 2-1/2 dozen 2-1/2 inch cookies.
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