Molasses Crinkles
Mix Together:	3/4 cup soft shortening
	1 cup brown sugar (packed)
	1 egg
	1/4 cup molasses
Sift together and stir in:	2 1/4 cups sifted flour
	2 tsp. Baking Soda
	1/4 tsp. salt
	1/2 tsp. cloves
	1 tsp. cinnamon
	1 tsp. ginger
Prepare:	Chill dough, roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Dip tops into sugar. Place sugared side up, 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water. This will produce a crackled surface.
Bake:	Bake 10 minutes in a 375 degree oven, just until set but not hard.
	Makes about 4 dozen, 1 1/2 inch cookies.
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