molasses crinkles

Name: Molasses Crinkles
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger

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Lolita Slafter

Racine, WI

Updated on Dec 7, 2012

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!!! :)

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prep time 1 Hr 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 - egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger

How To Make molasses crinkles

Step 1

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Combine dry ingredients and add to first mixture. Chill for about 1 hr.

Step 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.
Step 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.)
Step 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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