Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup solid Crisco
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 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

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter, shortening, and sugar for at least 3 minutes.  Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Add molasses and eggs to the butter/sugar mixture.  Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Roll into 1" balls and roll tops in a bowl of sugar. Place on cookie sheets and bake about 11 minutes.