Whole Grain Molasses Crinkles

Adapted from my Granny's recipe, this one allows for less fat, cholesterol, & calories than the original. Note: time includes 1 hour dough is in fridge before cooking

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 3  tablespoons  egg whites, beaten
• 4  tablespoons molasses
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon flax seed meal

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream shortening & gradually add sugar.
3. Blend in egg whites & molasses.
4. Sift flour once then sift flour with salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, & ginger. Stir in flax seed meal.
5. Combine with shortening mixture & mix well.
6. Chill 1 hour.
7. Shape dough into small balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 12-15 minutes.