Without further ado...
Crinkled Molasses Cookies
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup veggie shortening (or butter for you purists, like me)
1/4 cup light molasses
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp salt
granulated sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixing bowl combine 1 cup sugar, shortening, molasses and egg. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add flour through salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes or until set. Cool completely before serving.
So, here is my take on these gems:
The flavor is not overpowering as some molasses cookies can be, but it does have that warm, cozy winter taste.
I used butter because I love the taste. But you don't have to. Unless you want to be just like me. Then you would have to leave out to cloves and sub nutmeg, around 3/4 tsp. 'Cuz I don't like cloves other than those floating around in marinades. Just my tongues opinion.
Don't add the dry stuff all at once or you will have a lot of cleaning to do. Add it in three parts.
Enjoy!
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