Soft Coffee Molasses Crackle Cookies

I have not tried this recipe yet, but my mom makes it often. She got it from a cookbook that was given as a gift to her.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 6 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening, soft
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
•  sugar

Directions

1. Combine flour, soda,ginger,salt and nutmeg in bowl;set aside.
2. Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together brown sugar and shortening until fluffy.
3. Beat in molasses just till blended.
4. Dissolve coffee in water and add to brown sugar mixture.
5. Add egg and vanilla;beat just till blended.
6. Stir in flour mixture just till combined.
7. Cover and refrigerate dough until firm, about 4 hrs.
8. Shape dough into balls, using 1 tbsp dough.
9. Roll balls in sugar.
10. Place balls 2 inches apart on lightly greased sheet.
11. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or till they are crackled on top.
12. Cookies will be soft to the touch;do not overbake.
13. let cookies stand for 1 minute on sheets.
14. Place on rack to cool.
15. Store in airtight container.
16. May be frozen.