Ginger Crinkles

Craving old-fashioned, chewy and spicy molasses cookies? Try this easy homemade cookie-jar favorite.

Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:50 min
Makes:About 3 dozen cookies

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar


1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until soft and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 tablespoons sugar until well blended.
2. Place 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease baking soda to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Bake 7 to 9 minutes.