Mix shortening, brown sugar, and dark molasses
Stir in cold water
Sift together flour, egg, allspice, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon
Stir in 4 tsp soda in 6 tbsp cold water. Chill dough
Roll out ½” thick. Grease templates, layout and cut around with sharp knife
Transfer to lightly greased sheet
Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely
Assemble with icing. Use colored sugar , etc to decorate over 7 minute frosting (snow and icicles)