MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES RECIPE

Molasses Crackle Cookies Recipe image

Provided by cmschnettler

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2cup solid vegetable shortening
1/4cup butter
1cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3cup molasses
2cups all-purpose flour
2teaspoons baking soda
1teaspoon salt
2teaspoons ground cinnamon
1teaspoon ground ginger
1/2teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
Ice water
1/2cup granulated sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine shortening, butter and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Add flour and baking soda, salt and spices; beat until well combined. Chill at least 1 hour. Roll dough into walnut-size balls; dip in ice water and then granulated sugar (Dip the balls of dough into cold water then sugar. The sugar sticks to the wet dough in irregular clumps, creating the "dried mud" appearance when the cookies are baked. Place on baking sheet at least 2 inches apart (cookies will spread). Bake 10 to 15 minutes.