Molasses Crinkles #609 2/02

Categories:
cookies

3/4 cup Shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Sugar

Preheat the oven to 350°F . Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric beater until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses, beating well. Combine flour and next five ingrredients; add to shortening mixture, mixing well. Shape dough into 1" balls, and roll each ball in sugar. Place 1 1/2" apart on a lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Contributor: Mr. Food Cookbook

Yield: 45 cookies