Gingerbread People

🥘 Ingredients

• dark molasses 1 ½ cups
• brown sugar 1 cup
• cold water 0.67 cup
• vegetable shortening 0.33 cup

1. 1

   Mix dark molasses , brown sugar , cold water , and vegetable shortening . Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours .
2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. 3

   Roll out dough and cut with cookie-cutters .
4. 4

   Bake for 10 to 12 minutes .
5. 5

   While they are still warm, spread evenly with lemon glaze.
6. 6

   Cool before frosting with Royal icing.