Molasses Crinkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. molasses
1 large egg
granulated sugar

Preparation

On
sheet
of
waxed
paper, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon,
ginger,\tcloves and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, with
spoon, beat brown sugar with shortening, molasses and egg until well blended.
Stir in flour mixture.
Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat
oven to 375\u00b0.
Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in
diameter;
roll
in
sugar.
Place
3 inches apart on ungreased
baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until tops have cracked.
Yield: 4 dozen.