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Kristen Hamilton

Molasses Crinkles

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Cook Time 10 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup soft butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  2. Mix butter, sugar, egg, and molasses.
  3. Mix together the dry ingredients, then stir them into the butter mixture.
  4. Chill one hour.
  5. Roll the dough into balls and dip the tops in sugar.
  6. Place the sugared side up on a greased cookie sheet.
  7. Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water.
  8. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.