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How To make Gingerbread House Dough

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Ingredients
2
cups
shortening, (no substitutes)
2
cups
sugar
2
cups
dark molasses
2
teaspoons
cinnamon, ground
2
tablespoons
ginger, ground
2
teaspoons
baking soda
1
teaspoon
salt
9
cups
flour, up to 10 cups, all-purpose

Directions:
In a 5 quart 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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