Best Karens Molasses Crinkles Recipes

KAREN'S MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients; then sift and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Chill dough.
• Roll into balls the size of large walnuts.
• Dip tops in sugar.
• Place sugared side up, 3" apart on greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle each cookie with 2-3 drops of water to produce a cracked surface.
• Bake until set, not hard, 10-12 minutes, at 375°.
• Yield: 4 doz.
• cookies.

MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.

MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.