Gingerbread Men Cookies

Ingredients

3/8 c water
1/2 c shortening
1/4 c butter
4 1/2 c all purpose flour
2 ts baking soda
1 pn salt
1 1/2 ts ginger
1 ts cinnamon
1 1/2 c molasses
1 currants recipe by southern living
3 ingredients in a saucepan
1 portion in

Instructions

refrigerator. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 5-inch gingerbread man cutter, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Press currants into dough for eyes, nose, and mouth. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool cookies 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely. (Cookies will be soft.) Repeat procedure with remaining dozen. ----