Soft Molasses Spice Cookies

• 12 cup of soften unsalted butter
• 12 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 12 cups granulated sugar, plus
• sugar, for garnish
• 12 cup dark molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 2 14 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 14 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 12 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening until well mixed, 1-2 minutes.
2. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3. Beat in molasses and eggs until smooth, set aside.
4. In another bowl sift the dry ingredients.
5. Gradually mix dry into the creamed mixture until dough is blended and smooth.
6. The dough will be sticky.
7. Refrigerate a half hour to make it easier to handle.
8. Roll dough into 1" to 1 1/2" balls and roll in granulated sugar.
9. Place 2" apart on greased cookie sheets.
10. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 11 minutes.
11. Don't overbake!
12. Cool and Enjoy!

butter, vegetable shortening, sugar, sugar, dark molasses, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-molasses-spice-cookies-199834 (may not work)