Gingerbread Boys & Girls

By aarrington

Ingredients

• 1 C molasses
• 4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 C sugar
• 1 C shortening
• 6 T sour milk (milk + vinegar)
• 2 eggs
• 5 C flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 T cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Grease cookie sheet.

Combine molasses and baking soda; stir.

Mix sugar, shortening, sour milk and eggs.

Add flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

Blend all ingredients. Roll on floured surface and cut out gingerbread boys and girls. Bake until set.