Crackle Top Molasses Cookies Food

MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CRACKLE TOP MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a large bowl mix oil and 1 cup of sugar. Add egg, beat well. Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda and spices. If necessary, add more flour to make a firm dough.
• Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until tops crack. Remove from baking sheet and cool on rack.

MOLASSES KRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar, shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add the molasses and egg, and mix to combine.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cloves, ginger and salt. With the mixer set to low speed, add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture, and mix until combined. Chill the dough for 1 hour.
• Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough, and then roll the portions into balls. Then roll in the sanding sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

YUMMY MOLASSES CRACKLES

Steps:

• To Make Ahead: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
• Nancy Caverly gave her grandmother's recipe for ginger molasses cookies a little makeover-reducing the butter and adding crystallized ginger for a spicy jolt.
• Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg and molasses. Mix well.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger in another large bowl until well blended. Stir in crystallized ginger.
• Blend the flour mixture into the butter mixture a cup at a time, mixing well, until it is all incorporated. Chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375degreesF. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Place the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a shallow dish. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll in the sugar. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the cookies, in batches, until they crackle on top, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Per cookie: 79 calories; 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 9 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 106 mg sodium; 43 mg potassium
• 1 Carbohydrate Servings
• Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other)

CRACKLE-TOP MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large bowl, combine oil and 1 cup sugar.
• Add egg, beating well.
• Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger.
• If necessary, add a little more flour to make a firm dough.
• Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
• Roll in 1/3 cup of sugar.
• Place 3-inces apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown and tops crack.
• Cool on racks.

SOFT COFFEE MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, soda,ginger,salt and nutmeg in bowl;set aside.
• Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together brown sugar and shortening until fluffy.
• Beat in molasses just till blended.
• Dissolve coffee in water and add to brown sugar mixture.
• Add egg and vanilla;beat just till blended.
• Stir in flour mixture just till combined.
• Cover and refrigerate dough until firm, about 4 hrs.
• Shape dough into balls, using 1 tbsp dough.
• Roll balls in sugar.
• Place balls 2 inches apart on lightly greased sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or till they are crackled on top.
• Cookies will be soft to the touch;do not overbake.
• let cookies stand for 1 minute on sheets.
• Place on rack to cool.
• Store in airtight container.
• May be frozen.