Ingredients

• ½ cup butter flavour shortening
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1-¼ cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 5-½ to 6 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1-½ tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground white pepper

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2 Cream together shortening butter and granulated sugar.

3 Add molasses, eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Sift dry ingredients into separate bowl, and add to wet ingredients a little at a time, stirring in completely. 

4 Chill for an hour or two. Roll out on floured counter to about 1/4 an inch thick and cut into shapes.

5 Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes. Let cool, and decorate with royal icing.