Ginger bread sleigh

 

1/3 c. shortening                             1 c. packed brown sugar

11/2 cup molasses                           2/3 c. water

6 c. flour                                            2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt                                           1 tsp. ground allspice

1 tsp. ginger                                      1 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. cinnamon

 

In large bowl cream shortening, sugar, molasses together stir in water.  mix dry ingredients together; add gradually to creamed mix; gather together into ball, wrap well chill at least 1 hour; roll dough out very thick; at least ¼ inch.

using the pattern for sleigh or men .  for sleigh cut out five pieces, 2 sides 1 bottom, one front, one back.  place pieces on a lightly floured cookie sheet.  bake in oven 350 degrees for about15-20 minutes.  good when no finger print.  cool slightly; carefully remove from pan; on a piece of tinfoil center base; with icing paste sides and front and back;  makes 1 large 2 small and some men.

 

Decorator Icing

 

keep covered with wet cloth when not using it hardens quickly.

 

3 egg whites              ½ tsp. cream of tartar                      4 c. icing sugar

 

in medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy. 

gradually add icing sugar until frosting is thick enough to hold it's shape when spoon is drawn through; may not need all sugar.