Name: Molasses Crinkles
Yield: 30
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, softened; 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup egg; ¼ cup molasses; 2 ¼ cups flour; 2 tsp baking soda; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp cloves; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ginger; Granulated sugar, for coating

Recipe by Lifestyle Staff, Visalia, CA

Yields30 Servings

¾ cup butter, softened

1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup egg

¼ cup molasses

2 ¼ cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

Granulated sugar, for coating

Mix softened butter, brown sugar, egg and molasses until combined.

Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, soda, spices) and stir into the molasses mixture.

Chill the dough for 20 minutes, or until hard.

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Roll the dough into balls and dip the tops in sugar, then water.

Place on a baking sheet, tops up, and bake for 10-12 minutes or until set in the middle.

Remove from oven and tap on the counter to create cracks in the cookies.

Enjoy with a glass of milk.

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