Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Molasses Crinkle Cookies

3/4 cup soft shortening
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
Sift together and stir in....
2 1/4 cups sifted Gold Medal Flour
2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger

Mix  thoroughly soft shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses  Sift together
dry ingredients. Mix all together well. Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of
large walnuts. Dip tops in sugar.
Place sugar-side-up, 3" apart on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie
with 2 or 3 drops of water to produce a cracked surface. Back just until set
but not hard.  Bake at 375 for  10 to 12 minutes

Makes About 4 dozen 2 1/2" cookies.

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