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molasses crinkles

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lolita Slafter
Racine, WI

This was a favorite cookie growing up and still is. These are a great addition to any holiday cookie platter for fall and winter. If you love molasses flavor, you'll go crazy for these and they're totally addictive. Yummmmm!!! :)

(2 ratings)
yield 4 dozen
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For molasses crinkles

  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 2 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ginger

How To Make molasses crinkles

  • 1
    Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Combine dry ingredients and add to first mixture. Chill for about 1 hr.
  • 2
    Roll into balls about the size of a large walnut. Dip tops in sugar and place sugar side up on greased cookie sheets abot 2" apart.
  • 3
    Dip tip of finger in a small cup of water and touch the top of each cookie to wet the sugar (that's what makes the crackle effect when baked.)
  • 4
    Bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes. Cool for a few minutes and remove to cooling rack. Makes 4 dozen.

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