Name: Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 9 minutes
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-vegetable shortening; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda

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Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Recipe by Sandy Cole

All-Purpose Cooking

Baking

These are the perfect ginger-y treat for a holiday cookie exchange.

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Serves 2 dozen

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 9 minutes

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Ingredients

3/4 cup all-vegetable shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp. Mayan Sea Salt

2 tsp. baking soda 3 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

1/4 cup Vanilla Bean Sugar, for rolling*

1/4 cup Sliced Crystallized Ginger

Directions

Step 1 Cream shortening and brown sugar together in an electric mixer. Mix in eggs and molasses until combined. Stir dry ingredients together in a medium bowl, then slowly add to mixer on low speed until combined and a thick dough forms.

Step 2 Wrap dough in plastic and chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.

Step 3 Shape heaping teaspoon scoops into balls, roll balls in sugar and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten each ball slightly and top with a small piece of crystallized ginger. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. Cookies should be soft. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

*Regular granulated sugar also works for the rolling sugar, or use the sugar that falls to the bottom of a package of crystallized ginger.