Receta Dusty Miller Cookies a.k.a. Molasses Crinkles
No matter what you call them, these cookies are similar in flavor to a good ginger snap. However, I think these cookies taste better.
These were one of my dad’s favorite cookies. Mom made at least a couple of batches of them every Christmas.
She had two recipe in her collection. They were almost identical. Dusty Miller Cookies use powdered sugar to coat the cookies and do not have any cloves. Molasses Crinkles use granulated sugar and contain cloves. The Dusty Miller recipe was very vague compared to the Molasses Crinkles recipe; in fact, it gave a oven temperature range of 375 to 400…I have never seen that in another cookie recipe. There were also some discrepancies in exactly how much baking soda and flour to use.
Recipe: Dusty Miller Cookies or Molasses Crinkles
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c. shortening, at room temperature
- 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 c. molasses
- 2 1/4 c. flour, sifted
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. cloves (optional)
- 1/4 c. granulated or confectioner’s sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Mix in egg and molasses.
Sift flour, soda, and spices together then add to sugar mixture.
Chill dough for at least 20 minutes.
Form into walnut sized balls.
Place ball top or roll ball in either granulated sugar or confectioner’s sugar.
Place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheet about 3″ apart.
Bake until set but not hard, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Copyright © 2013.
Recipe by Paula, A Simple Home Cook.