Molasses Cookies
Avg. rating 5 from 2 votes.Recipe Information
Recipe Created By: Maren Chiu
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp water
1/2 cup additional sugar
Directions
In a bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat margarine 30 seconds to soften. Add sugar, beat until fluffy. Stir in molasses.
Combine 1 Tbsp oil, 1 Tbsp water and 1 tsp baking powder. Add to margarine mixture. Stir until combined.
By hand, stir flour mixture into margarine mixture. Stir until combined.
Chill dough for a minimum of one hour (can be overnight) Roll dough into balls (approx 1 1/4 inch across) Roll balls in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350 °F for 9-10 minutes or until top has crackled and edges start to brown. Let cookies stand 2 minutes before removing from tray.
Notes
These cookies are soft and chewy, and taste even better a day or two after you make them.
Substitutions
1 egg can be used replace 1 Tbsp oil, 1 Tbsp water and 1 tsp baking powder.
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