Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups flour, unbleached, unsifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Preparation
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Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly.
Blend in egg and molasses.
Sift together the remaining ingredients.
Stir into sugar mixture.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
Place 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0F for 12-15 minutes.
Cool cookies on racks and store in airtight tins.
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