Molasses Crinkles

Name: Molasses Crinkles
Ingredients: 3/4 c. butter or margarine, room temperature; 1 c. sugar; 1/4 c. molasses; 1 egg; 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. salt; sugar

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine, room temperature
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Grease 2 baking sheets.
3

In medium bowl, beat butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar 5 to 8 minutes or until light and fluffy.
4

Beat in molasses and egg until blended. Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt over sugar mixture.
5

Stir with a wooden spoon to make a stiff dough. Shape dough into walnut sized balls; roll in sugar to coat.
6

Place about 2 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
7

Bake in preheated oven 12 to 14 minutes.
8

Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks.
9

Makes about 30 cookies.