1 c. Butter 1 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar 1 Egg 2 Tbsp. Light Corn Syrup 3 c. Flour 2 tsp. Soda 2 tsp. Cinnamon 2 tsp. Ginger 1/2 tsp. Cloves 1 Tbsp. Orange Zest, finely grated Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and corn syrup. Mix in remaining ingredients. Shape into two 8" long logs. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill several hours or overnight. Cut into 1/8" thick slices. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes at 400°F. ... Read More

1/2 c. Shortening 1/3 c. Hot Coffee 3/4 c. Molasses or Sorghum 1 Egg 2 Egg Yolks 2 1/2 c. Flour 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar 1/2 c. Brown Sugar 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Soda 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Ginger 1/2 tsp. Cloves Pour coffee over shortening and let melt slightly. Add molasses or sorghum, egg and egg yolks, mix well. Add remaining dry ingredients, beat on low about 2 minutes, until smooth. Spread in greased and floured 10" x 15" ... Read More

3/4 c. Butter 3/4 c. Shortening 1 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar 1/2 c. Brown Sugar 1/2 c. Molasses 2 Eggs 4 c. Flour 4 tsp. Soda 1 tsp. Salt 2 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Cloves 1 tsp. Ginger Melt together butter and shortening. Let cool. Mix in sugars, molasses and eggs. Stir in remaining dry ingredients. Cover and chill dough for an hour. Shape into 1" balls. Roll in additional granulated sugar. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 8 -10 minutes at 375° F. ... Read More