SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• ½ c. butter softened

• ½ c. shortening

• 1½ c. sugar

• ½ c. molasses

• 2 eggs slightly beaten

• 4 c. flour

• ½ tsp. salt

• 2¼ tsp. baking soda

• 2¼ tsp. ground ginger

• 1½ tsp. ground cloves

• 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon

• extra sugar for rolling

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, shortening, and sugar until light colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs; set mixture aside. In a seperate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Whisk thoroughly and gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1½ in. balls and roll in granulated sugar. Arrange cookies 2½ in. apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 11 minutes. Be extra careful NOT to over bake. Cool and store in an airtight container.

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