Ginger Crinkles

Name: Ginger Crinkles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 40 cookies, 40 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup hard margarine, softened at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 1/2 cup mild molasses; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for coating

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Recipe by littlemafia

Comes right out of Mrs. Claus's Kitchen

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 40

YIELD: 40 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup butter or 1 cup hard margarine, softened at room temperature
1 ¹⁄₂

cups granulated sugar
1

large egg
2

tablespoons dark corn syrup
¹⁄₂

cup mild molasses
3

cups all-purpose flour
2

teaspoons ground cinnamon
1

teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

cup granulated sugar, for coating

DIRECTIONS

Turn the oven on to 375 degrees fahrenheit (190 degrees celsius). Put the first 5 ingredients into a bowl. Beat on low speed until smooth. Add the next 6 ingredients, stir with a spoon until moistened.
Roll into 1 1/2 inch (3.5 cm) balls.
Put the remaning sugar into a small bowl. Roll the balls 1 at a time in the sugar to coat them.
Arrange the balls on the ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Bake on the center rack in the oven for 12 to 14 minutes.
Let stand for about 2 minutes before removing the cookies to waxed paper lined on the counter. Cool competely. Store in a container with a lid.

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