1 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1 c. melted butter
1 egg
1 c. milk
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
5-6 c. flour

Add following ingredients in order given - molasses, sugar, shortening, egg and milk. Sift soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in 1 cup flour, and add to other mixture. Add 4 more cups flour, and mix well. Turn onto floured board and roll quite thick.

(If dough is sticky, add flour until it is not). Cut out with any cookie cutter - makes a great gingerbread man. Bake on greased cookie sheets 10-12 minutes at 325 degrees until lightly golden brown.

If making gingerbread men, use raisins for eyes, and nose, and buttons.