Gingersnapscreston, Iowa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1/4 c. light molasses
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. each of salt, ginger & Allspice

Preparation

Beat together sugar, butter, shortening, egg and molasses.
Add sifted dry ingredients all at once, mixing well.
Roll into 1-inch balls and drop into plate of sugar.
Place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes or until top cracks.