Gingerbread People

Ingredients

1 c packed brown sugar
3/8 c shortening
1 1/2 c dark molasses
5/8 c water
7 c all purpose flour
2 ts baking soda
2 ts ginger
1/2 ts salt
1 ts allspice
1 ts cinnamon

Instructions

*if using self-rising flour --omit Baking soda and salt. Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Roll about 1/4 of the dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched; cool. Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies if desired. ABOUT 2-1/2 DOZEN 2-1/2-INCH COOKIES; 185 CALORIES PER COOKIE. ----