Gingerbread House Dough

1 batch makes a medium house. 2 makes a large.

Beat:
8 oz margarine
1 cup sugar

Add and beat:
1 cup molasses

Mix:
1/2 cup cold water
1 tsp vanilla

Mix:
6 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves

Add flour mixture alternating with water to egg mixture. Chill dough

Bake at 350º for 10 min.