Community Pick
Crackle-Top Molasses Cookies
photo by MelvinsWifey
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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45 2inch cookies
ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄4 cup molasses
- 2 - 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄3 cup sugar, about
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
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Janet W
Wareham, 0
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 :)