Snickerdoodles

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.  Cream shortening, sugar, butter, and eggs.  Add all dry ingredients.  Mix.  Roll into balls (walnut size).  Roll in mixture of sugar and cinnamon.  Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes.

Molasses Cookies

1 1/3 cups shortening

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup molasses

2 eggs

4 teaspoons baking soda

4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

Cream together the shortening, sugar, and molasses.  Add eggs and mix well.  Add the baking soda, flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.  Roll into balls and then roll in sugar.  Bake at 375 degrees F. for 9-12 minutes.