These are perfect for gingerbread men.

Preheat oven to 375º

Ingredients:

• 3 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 c. boiling water
• 2 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• enough flour to make a stiff dough

Directions:

Mix baking soda and boiling water. Add in molasses.

Combine shortening, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves and molasses mixture. Add in enough flour to make a stiff dough. Refrigerate for at least an hour, more is better, before rolling out.

Roll out, cut and place on baking sheets lined with parchment. Bake for 9-10 minutes at 375º