Gingerbread Men

1/2 cup of shortening
1/3 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of molasses
1 egg
2 1/2 cups of sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons of cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg

Cream shortening and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Add the molasses and egg, beat well. Sift flour, baking soda, baking
powder, ginger cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg together into separate
bowl, add to molasses mixture and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate
overnight. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Roll dough out on lightly
floured board to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 6 inch gingerbread
man cookie cutter. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Decorate as desired.
Makes 1 1/2 dozen