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A batch of freshly baked Crackle Top Molasses Cookies with crackled tops.

Best Crackle Top Molasses Cookies Recipe | Easy and Delicious

Discover the best Crackle Top Molasses Cookies recipe! These molasses crackle cookies taste like gingersnaps and are perfect for any occasion. Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Cookie Plate
Cuisine American
Servings 48 Cookies
Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅓ cup white sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix oil and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Add egg; beat well. Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Add more flour to make a firm dough if needed.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops crack, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove cookies from the baking sheet and cool on a rack.
Keyword Cookies, Crackle, Molasses