Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in molasses and eggs; set aside.
In another large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon.
Mix flour into creamed ingredients until dough is smooth.
Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Dip tops in sugar. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0.