Molasses Crinkles
Make your holidays sweeter with homemade, sugar-crusted molasses crinkles.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- Sparkling sugar or granulated sugar for coating (about 1/4 cup)
Recommended Equipment
- Stand mixer or handheld mixer
Instructions
- Beat the shortening and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.3/4 cup vegetable shortening | 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended.1 large egg | 1/2 cup molasses
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices; stir or whisk to blend.2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 2 tsp baking soda | 1 tsp ground cinnamon | 1 tsp ground ginger | 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- Add the dry ingredients to the first mixture and mix just until combined.
- Chill the molasses cookie dough for 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough into small 1-inch balls and roll them in the sparkling or granulated sugar. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between them.Sparkling sugar or granulated sugar for coating (about 1/4 cup)
- Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes or until set.
- Cool in the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.4gSodium: 60mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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