1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon

Beat together sugar, butter, butter, shortening, egg and molasses. Mix dry ingredients (salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, baking soda and flour). Mix dry and wet ingredients together. Drop on cookie sheet with spoon.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until brown on edges.