Ginger Cookies Dipped in White Chocolate

4 cups flour

½ tsp salt

2 ¼ tsp baking soda

2 tsps ground ginger

1 ¼ tsp ground cloves

1 ¼ tsp cinnamon

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

½ cup vegetable shortening

2 cups sugar

½ cup unsulfured molasses

2 large eggs

Preheat oven to 325°; line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Whisk together flour, salt, and spices.

Beat butter, shortening, and sugar until light. Beat in molasses then add one egg at a time. Gradually eat in flour mixture.

Put additional sugar in a bowl. Form 1” balls of dough and coat with sugar. Flatten slightly on cookie sheets 4” apart.

Bake for 8 – 15 minutes until puffed and golden.

When cool, dip ½ cookie in melted, white chocolate.

Janet