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Molasses Crinkles
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Molasses Crinkles

Molasses Crinkles couldn’t be more holiday perfect. Sweet, spicy, and just the right amount of chewy, it’s no wonder they’re classic.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes. Add in egg, vanilla and molasses and mix until fully combined.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Slowly add dry ingredients to the shortening mixture and mix until just combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 375 °F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) roll dough into balls and then roll into the granulated sugar to coat. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for about 3 minutes before removing the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.