Molasses crinkle cookies
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup | Soft shortening (Crisco) (I use 1 stick softened butter and 1/4 C shortening) |
| 1 | cup | Brown sugar, firmly packed |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1 | cup | Dark molasses |
| 2¼ | cup | Sifted flour |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking soda |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground ginger |
Directions
PART A
PART B
Mix thoroughly part "A". Add and mix thoroughly part "B". Chill dough (I mix it the night before). Preheat oven to 375F. Roll dough into walnut-size balls. Dip tops in white sugar. Place sugar-side up on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle 2-3 drops of water on each for a crackled effect. Bake for about 10-12 minutes til set but not hard.
Makes about 4 dozen. Posted to FOODWINE Digest 01 Apr 97 by Gretl Collins <gretl_collins@...> on Apr 2, 1997