Ingredients

6 cups Flour

1 tablespoon Baking Powder

1 tablespoon Ginger (ground)

1 teaspoon Nutmeg

1 teaspoon Clove [ground]

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 cup Shortening [melted, cooled]

1 cup Molasses

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 Egg

1/2 cup Water

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Preparation

  1. Whisk flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg. clove, and cinnamon.

  2. In mixer bowl, blend shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water. egg, and vanilla until smooth.

  3. Gradually add flour till well mixed.

  4. Roll out to 1/4" thick, cut and decorate gingerbread men.