Gingerbread Craft Dough / Ornaments

Total Time: 96 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 96 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; stir in molasses.
• 2 sift dry ingredients together, then stir into the shortening mixture in 3 parts, alternating with 1/4 cup water each time.
• 3 dough will be stiff.
• 4 refrigerate overnight.
• 5 the next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 6 cut the dough into 3 pieces and knead to warm slightly then roll out each piece about 1/4-inch thick.
• 7 cut into desired shapes; use a straw to make a hole at the top if you're making an ornament.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees f for 30 minutes.
• 9 remove to cooling rack and let dry about 3 days.
• 10 decorate as desired.