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Grandmy Betty's Molasses Crinkles
From COVERED BRIDGE HOUSEIngredients
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- some granulated sugar
Directions
Mix shortening, brown sugar, egg & molasses thoroughly. Measure flour by sifting. Blend all dry ingredients; stir in molasses mixture. Chill. Roll dough into 1 ¼” balls. Dip tops in sugar. Place balls, sugared side up, 3″ apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, at 360º, just until set but not hard. (Double recipe makes 3 cookie sheets full)