Double Ginger Crackles Recipes

Steps:

• Mix oil and sugar thoroughly with electric mixer. Add egg and mix well. Pour in molasses. Sift and add dry ingredients until incorporated.
• Roll teaspoonful of dough into ball, drop into sugar to coat.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses and mix well.
• Stir together the flour, soda, salt, spices and candied ginger. Blend into the creamed mixture.
• Shape into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place about 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Careful not to overbake. Cookies should be slightly soft when removed from the oven.
• Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before removing to racks to complete cooling.

Steps:

• Beat 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Add 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup molasses and 2 tablespoons ginger preserves. Whisk 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, a pinch of pepper, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon each allspice, dry mustard and salt. Stir into the butter mixture and chill 30 minutes. Roll into balls, sprinkle with sugar and bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees.