Molasses Crinkles

Megancurtis

¾ cup soft shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

¼ cup molasses

1 ¼ cups sifted flour

2 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

⅓ tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. ginger

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat the shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses together thoroughly. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger into wet ingredients and stir until combined. Chill dough for at least an hour. Roll into walnut sized balls and dip one side into sugar. Place on greased baking sheets or parchment paper and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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