Holiday Ginger Snaps

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup Crisco (none other will do!)
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1-2/3 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 3 tsps baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground ginger

Melt shortening and butter and cool for 15 minutes.

Simply the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

INGREDIENTS

• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Mix altogether with a wire whisk and set aside.

In a mixer bowl, cream:

• 1/2 cup Crisco (no other brand!)
• 1/2 cup room temperature butter (no margarine!!!!)