Rolled Ginger Cookies

Total Time: 2 hrs 16 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 5 cups sifted flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, shortening and sugar. add egg, molasses and vinegar (mixture with curdle). sift dry ingredients together and then gradually add to butter mixture. chill 3 hours. roll thin, use cookie cutters to make shapes. place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 5-6 minutes. makes 8-10 dozen.