6 c. flour
1 c. softened butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. powdered ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs, molasses and vinegar. Add sifted dry ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. Chill 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Roll dough to about 1/8" thickness, cut out shapes. Bake about 8 minutes on greased cookie sheet.

ICING:

1/4 lb. softened butter
2 lbs. sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
Milk or light cream

Decorate with sprinkle assortment. (I make these early and freeze.)