Ginger Cookies

Total Time: 2 hrs 52 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, shortening, and sugar. add egg. add molasses and mix well.
• 2 sift together dry ingredients.
• 3 add dry ingredients to sugar mixture.
• 4 chill dough two hours or overnight.
• 5 roll into balls and roll in additional granulated sugar.
• 6 bake at 350 on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes.