Molasses Crinkles

Description
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup shortening
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * ¼ cup molasses
 * 2¼ cups flour
 * 2 tsp baking soda
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp cloves
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * 1 tsp ginger

Directions

 * 1) Mix first four ingredients well.
 * 2) Stir in the remaining ingredients.
 * 3) Chill dough.
 * 4) Heat oven to 375°F.
 * 5) Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts.
 * 6) Dip the tops in sugar.
 * 7) Place three inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
 * 8) Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water for a cracked surface.
 * 9) Bake 10 – 12 minutes (just until set, but not hard).