Molasses Crinkles

Molasses Crinkles

  • 1 Hour 10 Minutes Prep3 Hours 25 Minutes Total
  • 48 Servings
  • 100 Calories per Serving
Thick, chewy cookies with crackled sugary tops. Perfect for an after-school snack with cold milk.

Ingredient List

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup mild-flavor molasses or full-flavor molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Granulated sugar

Preparation

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 2%, Folic Acid 2%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 100 , Calories from Fat 45 , Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Potassium 70 mg, Total Carbohydrate 13 g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 1 g, Starch 1/2, Fruit 1/2, Fat 1