Molasses Crinkles

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.33 cups granulated sugar for decoration

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.