Crackle Top Ginger Cookies

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sorghum or molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and mix well. Stir in sorghum or molasses. Add dry ingredients; mix well.
2. Chill dough thoroughly.
3. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Roll dough into 1 inch diameter balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden.