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Making Gingerbread Men
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Measure out Soft Shortening

Paul's Mom taught this to him some 70 years ago. We need 1 1/3 cups of shortening, so we put in 3/4 cup of cold water in the 2 cup measuring cup and add shortening until the water level get to the 2 cup level. Then pour off the water and put the shortening in the mixing bowl. Remember we are making a double batch.

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