Monday, January 30, 2012

Ginger Molasses Cookies

I am not much of a baker, to my grandmother's chagrin.  But, I have a recipe for the most gorgeous, delicious, foolproof ginger molasses cookies.

My mother shared this recipe with me, pulled from a Good Morning America holiday cookie contest in 2002.  This contest-winning recipe originally comes from Elisa Leverton.

They bake up in a perfect circle, with a lovely crackle top, and are nicely chewy every time.  Time to get baking!

Crinkle Top Cookies
(recipe by Elisa Leverton)

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg beaten
4 tablespoons dark molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 level teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups flour

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2.  Cream together shortening, sugar, and egg until smooth.
3.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix.
4.  From into walnut-sized balls and roll them in granulated sugar before placing them on an un-greased cookie sheet.
5.  Allow room for the cookie to spread.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, being careful not to overbake.  (they will not be chewy if overbaked)



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