Molasses Crinkles3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar 1 egg ¼ cup molasses 2 ¼ cups flour 2 tsp. soda ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ginger granulated sugar Preheat oven 375. Mix butter, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Blend dry ingredients and; stir into shortening mixture. Chill dough if desired. Roll dough in 1 ¼ -inch balls. Dip tops in sugar. Place balls sugar side up 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until set but not hard. |