Molasses Crinkles

We make these every year for Christmas and are always a sure-to-please treat.

• Calories: 79 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ cup shortening
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• ¼ cup molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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.

Step 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.