Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Spice and everything nice!

Ingredients:

3/4 cup softened shortening

1 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 1/4 cup flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

Directions:

1. Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses together in a mixing bowl until combined.

2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.

3. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

4. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and dip the tops in sugar.

5. With the sugar side up on the greased baking sheet sprinkle cookies with 2-3 drops of water.

6. Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes.

Makes about 24 cookies.