Gingerbread People

Yields:	30 servings
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	Preparation	2 hours
	Cooking	15min
	Ready In	2 hours

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Ingredients

1	cup	brown sugar	packed
1/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	molasses	dark
2/3	cup	water	cold
7	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	teaspoons	baking soda
2	teaspoons	ginger	ground
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	allspice	ground
1	teaspoon	cloves	ground
1	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground

Directions

Note: If using self-rising flour omit baking soda and salt.

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease cookie sheet lightly.

Roll about 1/4 of the dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board.

Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite cutter.

Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched; cool.

Decorate with colored frosting, colored sugar and candies if desired.

Yields about 2-1/2 dozen 2-1/2-inch cookies; 185 calories each.

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Steamed Chocolate Pudding with Cream Sauce

This is the most awesome dessert! My family has served this at every holiday for several generations. Its a tradition that I shared with my husbands family, and they love it too! I can't wait for Thanksgiving!