1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice

Beat together sugar, butter, shortening, egg and molasses. Add sifted dry ingredients all at once. Mix well. Use 1 teaspoon dough for each cookie. Roll into a ball and drop in a plate of sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, or until top cracks.