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