Gingerbread People

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Title: Gingerbread People
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 30 servings

1 c Packed brown sugar
1/3 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Dark molasses
2/3 c Cold water
7 c All-purpose flour*
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Ground allspice
1 ts Ground cloves
1 ts Ground cinnamon
*if using self-rising flour
--- omit
Baking soda and salt.

Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Roll about 1/4 of
the dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread
cutter or other favorite cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie
sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched;
cool. Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies if
desired. ABOUT 2-1/2 DOZEN 2-1/2-INCH COOKIES; 185 CALORIES PER COOKIE.

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