Aunt Tricia's Molasses Crinkles

Very excellent (and I don’t even like molasses). Rachel eats these by the dozen.

• 3/4 cup soft margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup raisins
• Granulated sugar

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Add dry ingredients. Stir in raisins. Chill, if desired. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough in 1 1/4” balls. Roll balls in sugar. Put them 3” apart on greased baking sheet, and bake 10-12 minutes.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.