MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES

MOLASSES CRACKLE COOKIES RECIPE

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

MAKES: 30 servings
TOTAL TIME:
Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Bake: 10 min./batch


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. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Molasses Crackle Cookies in Healthy Cooking Annual Recipes Annual 2014