Molasses Crinkles Recipe
Ingredients
| Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| 3/4 Cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided | ||
| Molasses | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 3/4 Teaspoon, divided | |
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
Directions
Beat margarine at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
Add molasses and egg; beat well.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a small bowl, stirring well.
Gradually add flour mixture to margarine mixture, beating until blended.
Cover dough, and chill 1 hour.
Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl, and set aside.
Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls; roll balls in sugar mixture.
Place balls, 2 inches apart, on cookie sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until golden.
Cool slightly on cookie sheets.
Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.
Add molasses and egg; beat well.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a small bowl, stirring well.
Gradually add flour mixture to margarine mixture, beating until blended.
Cover dough, and chill 1 hour.
Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl, and set aside.
Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls; roll balls in sugar mixture.
Place balls, 2 inches apart, on cookie sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until golden.
Cool slightly on cookie sheets.
Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.
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