Crackle Top Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 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.