Molasses Crinkle Cookies
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Recipe type: Easy
Cuisine: Cookies
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Serves: 4 Dozen
 
Thick, chewy cookies with cracked sugary tops.
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup soft vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • Granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
  1. Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly with an electric mixer or with a wooden spoon. Blend all dry ingredients in a separate bowl and combine with molasses mixture and stir or mix until combined. Refrigerate for one hour or longer.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough into 1¼ inch balls and roll in sugar. Place balls 3" apart on a greased baking sheet or a sheet lined with baking parchment paper. Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water. Bake 10 - 12 minutes or just until set. Makes 4 dozen cookies, depending on the size you roll them.
Recipe by Baking and Eggs at https://bakingandeggs.com/2015/09/23/molasses-crinkle-cookies/