Molasses Crinkles

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 c. molasses
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • sugar for sprinkling

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream the shortening and sugar thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Beat in egg and molasses.
  3. 3
    Sift flour; measure and sift with salt, soda and spices.
  4. 4
    Add to creamed mixture; mix well.
  5. 5
    Cover; chill for 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Shape into balls the size of a walnut and place on greased cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Dip the bottom of a drinking glass in water and then in sugar and press cookie balls flat.
  8. 8
    Bake in moderate oven (375°) about 10 minutes.

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