Gingerbread People Recipe – Cappers Farmer

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups dark molasses
• 2/3 cup cold water
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt