Pam’s Soft Molasses Cookies

In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, eggs, and vanilla. Set mixture aside.

In another large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Blend with a wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed mixture until dough is blended and smooth.

Use a 1-ounce cookie dough scoop to measure; scoop dough then roll dough into a ball using hands. Drop cookie dough ball into a bowl of sugar and thouroughly coat the dough ball with the sugar. Continue forming balls of dough and coating them with sugar. Place coated balls of cookie dough about 3″ apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350ºF for 11 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven. I lightly press each cookie with a flat spatula to remove any excess air. This keeps the cookies chewy and moist. Store cookies in an airtight container. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.