• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 5 cups flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda

Mix sugar, butter, spices and molasses. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Add vinegar and eggs. Mix well. Add sifted flour and baking soda blending to a smooth dough. Chill for 4 hours. Roll out on floured board and cut with a 4 or 6 inch gingerbread man cookie cutter. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

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