Gingerbread Men

These are the best gingerbread cookies EVER ... thanks to Jill Wirth for sharing!

Gingerbread Men

1 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 cup Molasses (dark)
2 Tbsp. Vinegar
5 cups Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
2 - 3 tsp ground Ginger
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp ground Cloves

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream shortening and sugar and then beat in egg, molasses, and vinegar. Blend in dry ingredients. Chill 3 hours. Roll dough out to about 1/4" thick on lightly floured surface. Cut out shapes and placed on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 5 - 6 minutes. Cool slightly and remove to rack. Decorate as desired!