Ginger Cookies

• 3/4 c. Crisco
• 1/2 c. white sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 Tbsp. molasses
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 2 tsp. soda, mixed in 2 c. flour
• 2 1/3 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 3/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt (scant)
• 1/2 c. butter plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract
• 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. sour cream

1. Grease baking sheets lightly.
2. Start oven 10 minutes before baking at 375u0b0.
3. Sift flour; measure and re-sift 4 times with next 3 ingredients.
4. Cream butter and shortening until smooth; stir in flavorings.
5. Then add sugar in 2 or 3 portions, creaming well. Beat in egg until fluffy, then stir in flour mixture and the cream alternately in 2 or 3 portions, mixing just until smooth after each.
6. Roll out on a floured pastry cloth about 3/16-inch thick. Cut out with a 2 1/2-inch cutter or decorated cutters.
7. Place on prepared sheet and bake 13 to 15 minutes.
8. Remove from pan to rack immediately.

crisco, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, molasses, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, soda, flour, soda, doubleacting baking powder, salt, butter, orange extract, lemon extract, sugar, egg, sour cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1019144 (may not work)