Name: Spicy Molasses Crackles
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 38 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 1.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.75 tsp ground ginger; 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg; 0.125 tsp ground cloves; 0.125 tsp table salt; 0.333 cup(s) salted butter softened; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar packed; 1 large egg(s); 2 Tbsp molasses; 2.5 Tbsp sugar; 1 spray(s) cooking spray

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Ingredients

all-purpose flour

2 cup(s)

baking soda

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1¼ tsp

ground ginger

¾ tsp

ground nutmeg

¼ tsp

ground cloves

⅛ tsp

table salt

⅛ tsp

salted butter

⅓ cup(s), softened

dark brown sugar

1 cup(s), packed

egg(s)

1 large

molasses

2 Tbsp

sugar

2½ Tbsp

cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda and next five ingredients in a medium bowl.
Beat butter with a mixer at medium speed until creamy; gradually add 1 cup brown sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat until smooth. (Dough will be slightly crumbly.)
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in 21⁄2 tablespoons sugar. Place balls 11⁄2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on pans. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Yield: 38 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie).

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