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Molasses-Spice Crackles
These cookies have just the right amount of crunch on the outside and they are nice and soft on the inside. The dough is made in the food processor so it comes together quickly.
Plan Ahead Note
: the butter needs to be softened to room temperature.
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Course
Halloween
Servings
2
dozen cookies
Ingredients
1 ⅓
cups
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
baking soda
½
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
½
teaspoon
ground ginger
¼
teaspoon
ground cloves
¼
teaspoon
salt
½
cup
light brown sugar
firmly packed
¼
cup
butter
softened
2
Tablespoons
molasses
1
large
egg white
¼
cup
granulated sugar
Instructions
Combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl and stir well. Set aside.
Place brown sugar, butter, molasses, and egg white in a food processor, and process until blended.
Add dry ingredients to food processor, and process until blended, scraping sides of processor bowl once.
Gently press mixture into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Shape dough into ¾" balls.
Place granulated sugar in a bowl.
Dip balls in cold water, shake to remove excess moisture. Roll wet balls in sugar. Place 3" apart on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Let cool on pan for 3 minutes and move to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine.