Nauvoo Gingerbread Men

1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
¾ cup oil
½ cup hot water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ginger
6-7 cups flour

Combine sugar, molasses, oil and water
Add eggs
In bowl, combine soda cinnamon, salt and ginger
Add flour
Mix flour mixture with sugar mixture
Refrigerate dough overnight (makes for softer and more flavorful cookie)
Roll out and cut out with cutters
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

*Lindsey Jensen Recipe