2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg — beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
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Sift together first six ingredients. Cream butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugars. Beat in egg until smooth. Add milk and blend well. Add dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Stir in nuts. Place dough on a sheet of waxed paper. Using waxed paper, shape dough into a cylinder. Chill in the refrigerator 30 minutes or more. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice chilled dough into 1/4″ slices. Bake 7-8 minutes. Let sit on pan 1 minute, then remove to wire rack.