Molasses Crinkles
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 cup sugar
- For dipping cookie dough in before baking.
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients.
- Chill thoroughly.
- Shape into balls and dip in sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
Notes
I use a 1.25 inch scoop leveled off to make three dozen.