Four Spice Crackle Cookies
Chewy, gingersnap style cookies with cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Perfect for the holiday season!
Servings: 4 dozen
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Additional sugar or sanding sugar about 1 cup for coating cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Refrigerate for 30-40 minutes, or until dough is easy to handle.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned and cracked on top. Cool one minute before removing to wire racks.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 154mg | Sugar: 11g