Thursday, December 6, 2007

MOLASSES CRINKLES

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
4 Tablespoons molasses
2-1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 egg


Cream shortening, add sugar gradually & cream thoroughly. Blend in beaten egg & molasses. Mix together flour, soda, cloves, cinnamon and ginger to cream mixture. Mix well. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour or more. Shape into balls and dip top in sugar. Place unsugared side down on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with 2-3 drops of ice water. Bake 12-15 minutes at 375 degrees.

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