Mom's Spice Cookies

Sift flour onto waxed paper before measuring.

After measuring, resift twice with soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves and set aside.

Cream together the butter and shortening, and then gradually add the sugar.

Add egg, orange rind, dark corn syrup and water.

Beat very thoroughly until fluffy light. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until well blended, and you no longer see flour.

Chill dough about 2 hours after wrapping with plastic.

Cut dough in half and roll out on floured board. Cut with cookie dough cutters.