Ginger Crinkles

Name: Ginger Crinkles
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2

Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 1 hour.
3

Preheat oven to 350°. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined
4

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5

Bake until set and tops are cracked, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.