Gingerbread for Construction

This recipe is for gingerbread ornaments and sure to make your tree one no one will forget.

Cream:
10 ounces shortening
1 cup brown sugar

Add:
1 cup sorghum

Add, mixing until completely combined:
7 cups AP flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoons cloves, gound
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Add, mixing until the dough is smooth:
1 cup cold water

Allow to rest for at least three hours, preferably overnight.

Maggie Davidson, Pastry Chef

This recipe is for gingerbread ornaments and sure to make your tree one no one will forget.

Cream:
10 ounces shortening
1 cup brown sugar

Add:
1 cup sorghum

Add, mixing until completely combined:
7 cups AP flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoons cloves, gound
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Add, mixing until the dough is smooth:
1 cup cold water

Allow to rest for at least three hours, preferably overnight.

Maggie Davidson, Pastry Chef