Best Molasses Crackle Cookies Recipes

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CRACKLE TOP MOLASSES COOKIES



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These cookies taste like gingersnaps.

Provided by Laurie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup white sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 109.4 mg, Sugar 13 g

MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES



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You can treat yourself to one or two of my crackle cookies without guilt. Most molasses cookies are loaded with butter and have way too much sugar, but not mine. You would never know these are so low in fat.- Jean L. Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRACKLE-TOP MOLASSES COOKIES



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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!!

Provided by Janet W

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 45 2inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

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.

SOFT COFFEE MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES



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I have not tried this recipe yet, but my mom makes it often. She got it from a cookbook that was given as a gift to her.

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 6 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening, soft
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.1, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 858, Carbohydrate 97.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 51.2, Protein 6.6

CRACKLE-TOP MOLASSES COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies

Yield about 45 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses (use same measuring cup oil was in)
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Prehear oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine oil and sugar. Mix together with an electric mixer. Add egg, beating well. Stir in molasses, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. Add a little more flour if dough is not firm enough. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12 - 14 minutes or until golden brown and tops crack. Remove cookies from baking sheets; cool on racks.

CRACKLE TOP MOLASSES COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Christmas

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg
1 c molasses
4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp lemon extract
2 tsp ginger
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening, butter, and sugar. Blend in egg. Add molasses. Beat until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and ginger. Add nuts. Dough should be soft but not sticky. Chill dough 4 hours. Shape into 1 1/2 in diameter balls. Flatten a little Bake 350 deg 12-15 min. Sprinkle with sugar and nuts.

MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES RECIPE



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Provided by cmschnettler

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2cup solid vegetable shortening
1/4cup butter
1cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3cup molasses
2cups all-purpose flour
2teaspoons baking soda
1teaspoon salt
2teaspoons ground cinnamon
1teaspoon ground ginger
1/2teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
Ice water
1/2cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Combine shortening, butter and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Add flour and baking soda, salt and spices; beat until well combined. Chill at least 1 hour. Roll dough into walnut-size balls; dip in ice water and then granulated sugar (Dip the balls of dough into cold water then sugar. The sugar sticks to the wet dough in irregular clumps, creating the "dried mud" appearance when the cookies are baked. Place on baking sheet at least 2 inches apart (cookies will spread). Bake 10 to 15 minutes.

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