Christmas Ginger Kringles

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup red colored crystal sugar
• 1/4 cup green colored crystal sugar
• 1/4 cup red and green colored crystal sugar, mixed

Directions

1. 1

   Beat butter and dark brown sugar.

2. 2

   Beat in egg and molasses, (will look curdled).

3. 3

   Beat in flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

4. 4

   Chill til firm.

5. 5

   Roll into 1 1/4" balls.

6. 6

   Roll into colored sugar.

7. 7

   Bake 10-12 minutes at 350° on ungreased cookie sheet til cracked on top but soft.

8. 8

   Cool on wire rack. Do not over bake.

9. 9

   Store airtight.