Crinkle Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 48 servings

¾ cup shortening

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

¼ cup molasses

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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 3

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

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.