Molasses Crinkles

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soft shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2-1/4 cup sifted flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinamon
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 2 tsp. ginger (or ginger and some chopped crystallized ginger)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together the soft shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses.
  2. 2
    In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
  3. 3
    Gradually stir in with the shortening mixture.
  4. 4
    Chill dough at least two hours.
  5. 5
    Roll in balls, dip in white sugar.
  6. 6
    Place on cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
  8. 8
    Bake just until set, but not hard , at 375F for about 10 minutes.

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