Gingerbread Men
From the kitchen of S M Delesandro
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 eggs, beaten
5 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix sugar, butter, spices and molasses in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Cool to lukewarm. Add vinegar and eggs. Mix well. Add sifted flour and soda blending to a smooth dough. Chill.
Roll out on floured board and cut with a 4 or 6 inch cookie cutter.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
