SPICY CRINKLES

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. vegetable shortening
• 1 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• Turbinado (raw) sugar, granulated sugar or sanding sugar

Details

Adapted from community.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well.

Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, allspice and cloves; add to creamed mixture and beat just until combined.

Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in turbinado sugar (or sugar of your choice) and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake @ 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set and top is crackled.