Molasses Crinkles

By seamline

From Betty Crocker on line. I think this is a replica of the ones I made from my Betty Crocker for Boys and Girls Cookbook form the 1960's.

Serving Size: 1 Cookie Calories100 ( Calories from Fat45 ), Total Fat5 g (Saturated Fat1 g, ), Cholesterol5 mg Sodium90 mg Total Carbohydrate13 g (Dietary Fiber0g ), Protein1 g ; % Daily Value*: Vitamin A2%; Vitamin C0%; Calcium0%; Iron2%; Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup mild-flavor molasses or full-flavor molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Granulated sugar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 70mins
Cooking time 205mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

2 Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.

3 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack