This recipe is a favorite of our oldest son. He’s just finishing up with his finals and will be home soon to enjoy a full cookie jar!

Molasses Crinkles

(Makes 4-5 dozen)

¾ cups butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 ¼ cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt

Combine the first four ingredients in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Butter, sugar and molasses

In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

Wrap and chill dough.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

Roll teaspoonfuls of chilled dough into balls.

Cookie dough balls

Dip the tops in sugar and place on your cookie sheet, sugar side up.

Unbaked cookies.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. These cookies freeze well.

Molases Crinkles

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