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| 1 large egg | 2/3 cup hot water |
| 3 tsp baking soda | 1 cup shotening (Crisco) |
| 2 cups molasses | 1 cup granulated sugar |
| 1 tsp salt | 1 heaping tsp cinnamon |
| 3 tsp ginger | 8 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in cneter and stir in sugar and molasses. Add shortening. Pour in hot water that has been combined with baking soda and mix. Add egg and stir until completely blended. Dough will be soft and sticky. Chill thoroughly overnight. Roll out onto floured pastry cloth or board until 1/2 inch thick. cut with gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place cookies on cookie sheet and sprinkly with extra-fine sugar. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Be careful not to overbake! Yields: 3 dozen |
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