Crackle-Top Gingerbread Date Cookies

• 1 cup dates pitted chopped, divided
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 eggs
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons promise buttery spread
• 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Spray baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In small bowl, soak 3/4 cup dates in 1/4 cup boiling water 15 minutes.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves in large bowl; set aside.
3. Combine egg, brown sugar, molasses, melted Promise(R) Buttery Spread and date mixture in another large bowl with wire whisk. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in wet ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup chopped dates. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.
4. Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls with lightly floured hands, then roll in granulated sugar. Place 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake 9 minutes or until cookies are still soft when lightly touched. Cool completely on wire rack.

dates, flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, whole cloves, eggs, brown sugar, molasses, promise buttery spread, sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Crackle-top-gingerbread-date-cookies-303998 (may not work)