1/3 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cup dark molasses
2/3 cup cold water
6 cup flour (may need mre when cutting cookies)
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. allspice
i tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp salt
Mix together shortening, brown sugar and molasses. Stir in cold water. Sift remaining ingredients and add. Chill for at least 3 hours. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into ginger boy shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350° for 15 minutes. May bake longer if crisper cookies are desired. Decorate as desired.
