Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Name: Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 cups white whole wheat flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

If you love desserts with warm and comforting spices, try these molasses crinkle cookies. They're crispy on the outside, chewy in the center and packed with irresistible flavors.

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 77 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

You can treat yourself to one or two of my crackle cookies without guilt. Most molasses cookies are loaded with butter and have way too much sugar, but not mine. You would never know these are so low in fat.— Jean L. Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

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