Molasses Crinkles
Grandma Sears' Soft Molasses Creams


Both tried and true and very yummy!

Molasses Crinkles

Source: Christmas-Cookies.com

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Mix together all ingredients except granulated sugar. Chill 4 hours or
overnight. Preheat oven to 350F. Shape in balls the size of walnuts and
dip
one side in granulated sugar. Place sugared side up on ungreased cookie
sheet 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake 15 minutes.


Grandma Sears' Soft Molasses Creams
Source: Christmas-Cookies.com

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 cups molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 cup boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg yolk
and molasses. Stir together baking soda, salt, flour, ginger and nutmeg.
Add vinegar to water. Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening
mixture, alternating with hot water. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto
greased cookie sheet 3" apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Store in an airtight
container.


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