Crackle-Top Molasses Cookies

Description: Found this in an old cookie cook book that I bought at a used book sale. They are very delicious and quite easy to make. ENJOY!!

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 -2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/3 cup sugar, about

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large bowl, combine oil and 1 cup sugar.
3. Add egg, beating well.
4. Stir in molasses, 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger.
5. If necessary, add a little more flour to make a firm dough.
6. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
7. Roll in 1/3 cup of sugar.
8. Place 3-inces apart on ungreased baking sheets.
9. Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown and tops crack.
10. Cool on racks.