Nana's Ginger Bread Boys by
This recipe comes with love from 52 North Avenue, Beacon, NY…XOXO Aunt Jeanne
Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup dark molasses
2/3 cup cold water
7 cups flour 2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Mix thoroughly shortening, brown sugar and molasses
Stir in2/3 cups cold water
Sift together and stir in flour and spices.
Chill dough, roll out to 3/4 in thickness. I grease cookie cutter as needed and place cookies on greased cookie sheet. You can use parchment paper if you prefer.
Bake at350 for 12-15 minutes
Stir in2/3 cups cold water
Sift together and stir in flour and spices.
Chill dough, roll out to 3/4 in thickness. I grease cookie cutter as needed and place cookies on greased cookie sheet. You can use parchment paper if you prefer.
Bake at350 for 12-15 minutes