Gewurzpolatzchen
Spice Cookies
| 1/2 cup butter | 1/4 tsp salt |
| 1/4 cup shortening | 2 tsp baking soda |
| 1 cup borwn sugar, firmly packed | 1 tsp cinnamon |
| 1 egg | 1/2 tsp ginger |
| 1/2 cup molasses | 1/2 tsp ground cloves |
| 2 1/2 cups unsifted flower | 1/2 tsp round allspice |
1.Cream butter, shortening and bown sugar thoroughly. Blend in egg and molasses.
2.Sift together remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking tray. Flatten balls with bottom of glass that has been greased and dipped in sugar.
3.Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Cool on rack. Store in air tight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies