Monday, September 13, 2010

Mmmmm.... Molasses Crinkle Cookies


1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cup flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. salt

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour to chill dough. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place balls on cookies sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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