The Humpherys Family

Spicy Molasses Crinkles

Recipe Added:  2/20/2012
1 cup sugar
3/4 cups shortning
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2-1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp salt
 Version Two
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
Preheat oven to 350. Mix sugar, shortening, molasses, and egg. Add dry ingredients, stirring lightly until dough is combined. Roll into balls, then generously coat each with sugar. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 9-11 minutes, allowing to bake about a minute after cookies begin to crack. Do not over bake. Remove from baking sheet and cool. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.

Version Two: Combine butter, brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and spices. Beat until well mixed. Cover; chill until firm 1-2 hours. Heat oven to 375° F. Shape dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking pan. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8 -11 minutes or until set.
Notes
Variation: drizzle melted white chocolate in decorative stripes over the top of each cookie. Allow to harden before serving. Or: dip half of each cookie in melted white chocolate. Also try Soft and Chewy link.
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