2 c Pillbury’s best all purpose
-flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ginger
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Molasses
3 tb Hot water
Preheat oven to 400. In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients. Blend
well with mixer. Chill dough at least an hour for easier handling.
Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with
gingerbread man cutter. (Makes 12 6-inch or 24 4-inch gingerbread men.)
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400 for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool. If desired, sprinkle with
additional granulated sugar or decorate.
SOURCE: Pillsbury’s Bake Off Cookie Book (
Yields
1 Dozen