Recipe: Crackle-Top Molasses Cookies

CRACKLE-TOP MOLASSES COOKIES

2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar (plus about 1/3 cup sugar for topping)
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 to 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided use
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine oil and 1 cup sugar. Add egg, beating well. Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. If necessary, add a little more flour to make a firm dough. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup sugar. Place 3-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown and tops crack. Remove cookies from baking sheets. Cool on racks.

Makes about 45 cookies