Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Full of spice and topped with candied ginger, these molasses crinkle cookies are perfect for the holidays! They're a bakery-sized cookie that's a great treat!

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Difficulty Easy

Method Baking

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings cookies

Calories 221kcal

Author Kaleb

Ingredients

¾ cup lard
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ cup turbinado sugar
⅓ cup candied ginger chopped

Instructions

Cream the shortening and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add molasses and egg and mix well to completely incorporate.
In a separate bowl fitted with a sifting colander, measure flour, baking soda, salt, and spices and sift. Add dry ingredients to the wet and mix just to incorporate. The dough will be dry.
To bake, make balls with a two-ounce cookie scoop. Roll with hands and then roll in turbinado sugar. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and top with a pinch of candied ginger. Press ginger in slightly to adhere. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
Once done baking, let rest on pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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