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molasses crinkle cookies

Recipe by
Janet Cardinal
Millbrook, AL

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

yield 4 doz.
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For molasses crinkle cookies

  • 3/4 c
    soft shortening (crisco)
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 2 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ginger

How To Make molasses crinkle cookies

  • 1
    Cream shortening , brown sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly.
  • 2
    Sift together dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture. Then chill for an hour.
  • 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.
  • 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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