Grandma Effie's Molasses Kringles

Photo: Julie M.

Ingredients

3/4 cup of Shortening (I subbed Unsalted Butter)

1 cup of Brown Sugar

1 Egg

1/4 cup of Molasses

5 1/4 cups of Flour

2 teaspoons Baking Soda

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon of Cinnamon

1 teaspoon of Ginger

1/2 teaspoon of Cloves

Sugar for Dipping

1/2 cup of Powdered Sugar

1 teaspoon of Vanilla

1 tablespoon of Milk

Preparation

First up, cream together your shortening/butter and brown sugar. Next, add in the molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, and spice. Mix it up good.

Take a small bowl and add in about a 1/4 cup of white sugar to it. Grab your dough by heaping teaspoons and roll it into a ball. Roll your ball in the white sugar, set it on your cookie sheet and smoosh it down with a fork. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

Pop your cookies in the oven at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes. While your cookies are cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Spoon the glaze over each cookie and allow it to harden.