Molasses Spice Cookies

• 1/2 cups Butter, Softened
• 1/2 cups Lard
• 1-1/2 cup Sugar Plus Extra For Coating Cookies
• 1/2 cups Unsulfured Molasses
• 2 whole Large Eggs, Lightly Beaten
• 2 cups (8 Ounces) Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2-1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 2-1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1. 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar. Beat in the molasses and eggs.
2. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator for about 1 hour (it took less time for us) or until the dough is easy to handle.
3. 3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. 4. Fill a small, shallow bowl with sugar. Roll the dough into golf ball-sized balls. Roll in sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
5. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 13 minutes. Do not overcook. They will still be soft and only slightly darker. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

butter, lard, sugar, unsulfured molasses, eggs, whole wheat pastry flour, allpurpose, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground cinnamon

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/molasses-spice-cookies/ (may not work)