Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Submitted by Grace
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- 3/4 cup soft shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/4 cup sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
DIRECTIONS
Mix together the shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses. Sift together and stir in all of the dry ingredients. Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of walnuts. Dip tops in sugar. Place sugar-side-up, 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water to produce a crackled surface. Bake just until set but not hard. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen.