Molasses Crinkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix wet ingredients.
Mix dry ingredients.
Mix together. Chill dough.
Roll into balls the size of walnuts.
Dip tops in sugar.
Place sugar side up 3 inches apart on greased sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with water so it cracks.
Bake just until set, but not hard (10 minutes) at 325\u00b0.