Spicy Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 in large mixer bowl, beat the sugar, shortening,molasses and egg at medium speed until well blended. add the remaining ingredients and mix at low speed until a soft dough forms.
• 3 shape dough into 1-inch balls. roll balls in a dish of granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie/baking sheets.
• 4 bake 10-12 minutes. let cool and enjoy!