Gingerbread Dough

1. 1

   Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Stir molasses into sugar mixture.

3. 3

   Sift flour, baking soda, salt and ginger together.

4. 4

   Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture until blended.

5. 5

   Heat oven to 350u00b0.

6. 6

   On lightly floured surface, roll 1/4 of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.

7. 7

   Cut dough into desired shapes.

8. 8

   Place 1/2-inch apart on cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp and light brown.

10. 10

    Cool slightly and remove from rack.

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