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Molasses Crinkles Cookies Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup mild-flavor molasses or full-flavor molasses
1 egg

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Granulated sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar.

Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 Hour 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Lilly made these with Grammy and won a ribbon at the fair!

 

 

 

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