Molasses Crinkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream shortening; add brown sugar.
Blend in egg and molasses. Sift and measure flour, salt, soda, cloves, ginger and cinnamon; stir in cream mixture.
Mix well and chill 1 hour or overnight. Shape into balls size of walnuts and dip top in granulated sugar. Place, sugar top up, about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet. On each, drop 2 to 3 drops of water.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven.