1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 egg, beaten
4 1/2 - 5 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

Put butter in large bowl. Heat molasses until boiling. Pour molasses over butter and sugar. Add vinegar and stir until well blended. Set aside to cool. When cool, add egg. Sift dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture and blend until mixture is smooth. Chill dough in covered container for several hours. Roll dough on well floured surface and cut with gingerbread man cutter. Place men on greased cookie sheet 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Before baking we decorate men with raisins for buttons and eyes. Red hots make rosey cheeks. Trim with frosting after baking.