Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup mild-flavor molasses
1 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
Mix sugar, butter, shortening, molasses and egg in large bowl, until nicely blended.
Stir in dry ingredients, and mix well.
Form small balls or drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, roll in sugar (if desired) and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out of the centre clean.
Cool on a cookie rack, and enjoy!
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 24 min.