Gingerbread Men

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup shortening

1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup molasses
2 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger

Cream sugar and shortening.  Add egg, flavoring, and molasses.  Beat well.  Add dry ingredients.  Roll dough and cut with cookie cutter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

A traditional recipe from Beth's grandmother, Helen Ormesher.