Kentucky Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 01

   Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. 02

   Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and 1 3/4 cups of sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. 03

   Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the molasses and eggs until well combined.

4. 04

   Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.

5. 05

   Combine: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture, beating until the dough is smooth.

6. 06

   Shape and Coat: Roll the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, then roll each ball in additional granulated sugar.

7. 07

   Bake: Place the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for about 11 minutes.

8. 08

   Cool and Store: Cool the cookies on a wire rack. Store them in a tightly covered container to keep them soft.