Ginger Crinkles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 roll into 1 1/2 inch (3.5 cm) balls.
• 3 put the remaning sugar into a small bowl. roll the balls 1 at a time in the sugar to coat them.
• 4 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.
• 5 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.