Cracked Top Molasses Cookies

Molasses makes these sweet with a nice bite.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 - 2 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/3 cup white sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large bowl, combine 2/3 cup vegetable oil and 1 cup sugar.
• Add 1 egg, beat well.
• Stir in 1/4 cup molasses, 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tsp ground ginger.
• If necessary, add more flour to firm up the dough.
• Shape dough in 1 1/2 inch balls.
• Roll balls in the 1/3 cup of white sugar.
• Place about 3 inches (7 cm) apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350F for 12 minutes or until golden brown and the tops have cracked.

Source: Stella Trask