GINGERBREAD BOYS

By Cindy

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1 egg separated (use whites in icing)
• 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• Egg whites (leftover from cookies)
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together the first 8 ingredients. Cream shortening with sugar and molasses until fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, add flour and dry ingredients. Take a handful of dough and roll out on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookies in shape of gingerbread boy. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake carefully at 350 degrees 8-10 minutes. Cool.

Beat icing at high speed until frosting holds shape. Cover with damp cloth. Frost and decorate each gingerbread boy.