Gingerbread House Dough

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Title: Gingerbread House Dough
Categories: Cookies, Holiday
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Shortening (no substitutes)
2 c Sugar
2 c Dark molasses
2 tb Ground cinnamon
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
9 c All-purpose flour; 9-10 cups

Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996 In a 5 qt 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.

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