molasses crinkles

Greenwood, FL
Updated on Jun 9, 2013

This is one of my all time FAVORITE cookies and my grandmother always made them just for me! These are thick, chewy with crackled sugary tops! Nice rich flavor!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield About 4 dozen 2 1/2" cookies

Ingredients

  • MIX THOROUGHLY:
  • 3/4 cup soft shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • SIFT TOGETHER AND STIR IN:
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted gold medal flour
  • 2 teaspoons soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, ground

How To Make molasses crinkles

  • Step 1
    Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of large walnuts Dip tops in sugar. Place sugared side up, 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water to produce a crackled surface
  • Step 2
    Bake just until set but not hard. 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #molasses
Keyword: #sugar
Keyword: #chewy
Keyword: #crinkles
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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