Molasses-Spice Crinkles

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup sparkling sugar

1. Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses; beat well.
2. Combine flour and next 8 ingredients, stirring well. Add one-fourth of flour mixture at a time to shortening mixture, beating at low speed after each addition until blended. Cover and chill 1 hour.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in sparkling sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 9 to 11 minutes. (Tops will crack.) Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

shortening, sugar, egg, molasses, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, sparkling sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/molasses-spice-crinkles (may not work)