Chewy Molasses Crinkles

Name: Chewy Molasses Crinkles
Yield: Makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

January 24, 2012

Though they have all the flavors of gingerbread, these cookies are softer and chewier than cut out varieties, such as the Gingerbread Snowflakes on page 259. They are as easy to prepare as Grammy’s Chocolate Cookies (page 75), with a similar old-fashioned appeal.

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