Gingerbread Cut

Ingredients

1 c butter
1 1/2 ts baking soda
1 c sugar
1/2 ts salt
1 egg
2 ts ginger
1 c dark molasses
1 ts cinnamon
2 tb vinegar
5 c flour
1 frosting
2 egg whites
2 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c corn syrup

Instructions

Food colors assortment Cream butter; add sugar gradually. Beat in egg, molasses and vinegar. Blend in sifted dry ingredients. Chill. Roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick on floured surface, and cut into desired shapes. Place on greased cookie sheets; decorate before baking, or frost when cool with Decorating Frosting. Bake at 375 degrees 5 to 15 minutes, depending on size and thickness of cookie. FROSTING: Beat egg whites until they hold a soft peak. Add sugar gradually, and beat until sugar is dissolved, and frosting stands in peaks. Add syrup, and beat 1 minute. Divide frosting into small portions. Color each amount as desired with food colors. Add a few drops of water if thinner frosting is needed. Keep well covered when not in use. Helen Jolly ----