filling. 3/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup molasses, 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste), 1/2 tsp Ginger, 3 Tbsp Milk. Beat Butter, shortening, sugar and ginger until creamy. Gradually beat in milk and molasses.. Fill cookies.. If desired wrap in wax paper and freeze. ----