Soft Ginger Cookies

1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar


Cream together then add:
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses


Mix well and add dry ingredients:
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour


Put 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl.  Roll dough into balls and then roll them in the sugar.  Place on a greased cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.  DO NOT FLATTEN!  Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-9 minutes.