Chewy Molasses Crinkles
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Put butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Mix on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by the molasses and oil.
- Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Put remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a bowl.
- Using a 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop, form balls of dough.
- Roll balls in sugar to coat, and space 3 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are flat and centers are set, about 17 minutes.
- Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.
- Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 5 days.
unsalted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, unsulfured molasses, vegetable oil, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, coarse salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chewy-molasses-crinkles-389363 (may not work)