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"Gingerbread House Dough"
Ingredients
2cupsshortening, (no substitutes)
2cupssugar
2cupsdark molasses
2teaspoonscinnamon, ground
2tablespoonsginger, ground
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
9cupsflour, up to 10 cups, all-purpose

Directions:

In a 5 quart pan, heat shortening, sugar and molasses on low, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.

Add cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough can be formed
into a ball.

Using remaining flour, lightly flour a wooden board. Turn dough onto the board; knead until even in color and smooth (not crumbly or dry), adding more flour if needed.

Form into a log. Cut into 5 equal pieces; wrap in plastic wrap.