Molasses Crinkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. soft shortening
1 egg
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream together the first 4 ingredients. Sift together the remaining ingredients. Mix all of the above ingredients. Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of walnuts. Dip tops in sugar. Place sugar side up 3-inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with 2 to 3 drops of water to produce a cracked surface. Bake just until set, but not hard. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Yields 4 dozen cookies.