Molasses Crackle 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.

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.

MOLASSES SPICE CRACKLES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, and stir well. Set aside. Place brown sugar, margarine, molasses, and egg white in a food processor, and process until blended. Add dry ingredients to food processor, and process until blended, scraping sides of processor bowl once. Gently press mixture into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Shape dough into 40 (3/4-inch) balls. Place granulated sugar in a bowl. Dip balls in cold water; shake to remove excess moisture. Roll wet balls in sugar. Place 3 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool on a wire rack.

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.