Molasses Cookies

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup vet shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup molasses

2 eggs

4 cups 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

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Mix first five ingredients well and then stir in flour and spices, mixing well. (Dough will get very thick! Sometimes you have to turn the mixer off and hand beat it.)

Roll in small balls, roll in sugar and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 min.

Do not over bake.