Ginger Krinkles

Contributed by Jeanny, who says: GmW, this recipe for molassesy ginger cookies came from a friend I used to post with on AOL. It was her Grandmother Smith's recipe. I love it.

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp. molasses
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground cloves
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp. ginger
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 ¼ cups flour

Ginger Krinkles

1. Cream:¾ cup shortening1 cup brown sugar1 egg4 tbsp. molasses
2. Mix and add to creamed mix:¼ tsp. salt½ tsp. ground cloves½ tsp. cinnamon1 ½ tsp. ginger2 tsp. baking soda2 ¼ cups flour. Mix well and chill for one hour.
3. Form into small balls, roll in granulated sugar before baking.
4. Bake at 350 degrees, on foil, for 10-12 minutes.