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How to Make Crackle Top Molasses Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crackle top molasses cookies are a delightful treat that brings together the rich flavors of molasses, ginger, and spices in a chewy, crackly, and irresistible cookie. These cookies are a classic holiday treat, but they are perfect for any time of the year. The combination of warm spices and gooey molasses makes these cookies a comforting and familiar indulgence for anyone with a sweet tooth.

With a crackly sugar-coated exterior and a soft, chewy interior, crackle top molasses cookies...

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅓ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix oil and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Add egg; beat well. Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Add more flour to make a firm dough if needed.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops crack, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove cookies from the baking sheet and cool on a rack.

    • Nutrition

    149 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 109mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 66mg

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