molasses crinkle cookies

Name: Molasses crinkle cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) soft shortening (crisco); 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 1/4 cup(s) 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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Janet Cardinal

Millbrook, AL

Updated on Dec 14, 2014

These were my Moms favorite and everyones favorite. Always requested by family and friends.

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 4 doz.

Ingredients

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

How To Make molasses crinkle cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening , brown sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly.

Step 2

Sift together dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture. Then chill for an hour.
Step 3

Heat oven to 375. Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls or larger for larger cookies. Dip tops into granulated sugar. Place sugar side up on parchment paper lined or greased cookie sheet.
Step 4

Sprinkle each cookie with few drops of water. Bake 10-12 min or till just set NOT HARD. Makes about 4 doz
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