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Title: Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

-----------------------------------PART A-----------------------------------
3/4 c Soft shortening (Crisco) (I
-use 1 stick softened butter
-and 1/4 C shortening)
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Egg
1 c Dark molasses

-----------------------------------PART B-----------------------------------
2 1/4 c Sifted flour
2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Ground ginger

Mix thoroughly part "A". Add and mix thoroughly part "B". Chill dough (I
mix it the night before). Preheat oven to 375F. Roll dough into walnut-size
balls. Dip tops in white sugar. Place sugar-side up on greased cookie
sheets. Sprinkle 2-3 drops of water on each for a crackled effect. Bake for
about 10-12 minutes til set but not hard.

Makes about 4 dozen. Posted to FOODWINE Digest 01 Apr 97 by Gretl Collins
on Apr 2, 1997