Crackle Top Molasses Cookies Recipe
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Crackle Top Molasses Cookies

By: Laurie 
"These cookies taste like gingersnaps."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (234)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 148 | Total Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by HOLLYE45   view full review
These were SO GOOD! I followed some other suggestions and here's what I ended up using: 2/3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by CO   view full review
These are the BEST molasses cookies ever! I like them better then any store bought or bakery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
I've made a few cookies that have oil in the recipe, but none like this! These were fabulous...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by mellie7   view full review
First batch, pretty good, but second batch (with alterations) -- Delicious! I decreased the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by DMR   view full review
So yummy! My mom LOVES these cookies and I made them for her birthday. I like how they're so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by veganmom   view full review
I discovered this recipe when I used the ingredients search to rule out recipes that required...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by apple.strudel Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These cookies are gorgeous, just like the ginger biscuits I used to buy from the gingerbread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by kdoug   view full review
The only things I changed with these cookies was the cooking time, I reduced it by four...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2012 by CINDYSRECIPES1   view full review
Molassses Sugar Cookies. This is what our recipe is named. I've been making this cookie for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by CANINECLOWNS   view full review
These are very good and so easy. Next time I'll probably add a bit more spice - perhaps a bit...

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