Soft Molasses Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening (not margarine)
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• additional sugar

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in molasses and eggs; set aside.
3. In another large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
4. Mix flour into creamed ingredients until dough is smooth.
5. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls.
6. Dip tops in sugar. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet at 350u0b0.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=390898 (may not work)