Molasses Crinkle Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. soft shortening (half butter)
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses (dark)
2 1/4 c. Gold Medal flour
2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method.
Mix all dry ingredients.
Blend with wet mixture.
Chill dough.
Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts.
Dip tops in sugar.
Place sugar sides up 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
Bake 10 minutes in ???\u00b0 oven.