Crackle-Top Molasses Cookies

"Found this in an old cookie cook book that I bought at a used book sale. They are very delicious and quite easy to make. ENJOY!!"
 
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Ready In:
22mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
45 2inch cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. These are delicious cookies and I love the way the top is crackled. Very easy to make. I added about 1/3 cup molasses for the 2 cups of flour and I didn't find the dough too soft. My kitchen was a bit on the cool side though, I can see that the dough might be softer in hot weather. I also added a bit extra cinnamon, since we love cinnamon. Great cookies, thanks for the recipe, Janet W.
     
  2. These were very good cookies. I added a little more molasses than the recipe called for (I was emptying the bottle) and the dough still didn't turn out too sticky. I didn't have to add more flour to compensate. I might add a little more cinnamon the next time - personal preference - but otherwise I wouldn't change a thing. These cookies came out soft and warm from the oven, then became crunchy and good, but not hard, when they cooled. I'll make these again!
     
  3. These were lovely, large, soft molasses cookies -- texture was perfect. I prefer a spicier cookie so I added about 1/2t each of cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.
     
  4. Perfect, tasted exactly like I was looking for! I made a different recipe last year that used shortening which I didn't have any on hand so I searched for a recipe w/o and found this one. I did add an extra 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt, also a tad bit more molasses. Cooked 8-9min I wanted them soft! Thanks! Easy didnt even use a mixer, just by hand.
     
  5. Should be a 10 star review, being from Alaska I was spoiled by Great Harvest Bread Co.'s Saturday batch of molasses cookies. I've been craving them and finally decided to try my hand at it, adding a third cup of molasses and slightly more ginger, also only cooking for 8min, I was able to accomplish both the flavor and texture! AMAZING!! Was going to share them, but now I'm not sure, thanks Janet!!
     
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Tweaks

  1. My oil had gone rancid so I substituted Mayonnaise for the oil
     
  2. Since I found the recipe I've made a dozen times.Great to dip in your coffee.
     
  3. Great recipe! It's easy, tastes great and has the health benefits of molasses (iron, magnesium, calcium and potassium) and vegetable oil (zero trans fats). I also replaced 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour for a bit more fiber, increased the spices 1/4 tsp and reduced the sugar a smidge. Still chewy and flavorful, even with the fiddling.
     
  4. These cookies turned out perfect! I used honey in place of the molasses, because that's what I had on hand. They were perfectly spiced and everyone loved them. Will definitely make these again.
     

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I live in Massachusetts and have done so all my life. I am married with 2 daughters one in college and one in high school. I love the ocean and the sun and swimming ~~~~ I love to try new recipes and always looking for something new to try. I love to bake best of all :)
 
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