Ginger Crinkles

Name: Ginger Crinkles
Yield: makes 36 cookies
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup neutral-flavored cooking oil, such as canola or soybean; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses (see Note); 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

December 22, 2011

IF YOU THINK YOU DON’T LIKE GINGER, these cookies are sure to change your mind. With cloves, cinnamon, and ginger, these soft, chewy cookies have a bite all their own. Ground ginger has a more intense flavor than fresh and is ideal for baking. The only way to improve on these cookies is to sandwich vanilla ice cream between pairs of them. (See photograph on page 174.)

Cooks' Note

Blackstrap molasses makes the cookies darker and gives them a richer flavor than regular molasses. It is also full of vitamins and minerals, making it more nutritious than many other sweeteners. You can find blackstrap molasses at most grocery stores, but you can substitute light or dark molasses if you prefer.

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