Molasses Crinkles

By Joanks

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup soft shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• sugar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Mix shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger.
Add to creamed mixture.
Chill dough.
Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts .
Dip each ball in sugar to coat just the tops.
Place cookies, sugar side up on greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle each cookie with 2 to 3 drops of water to produce the crackled surface.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until set, not hard.


Yield: 4 dozen cookies