Molasses Spice Crackles

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup stick margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, and stir well. set aside. place brown sugar, margarine, molasses, and egg in a food processor, and process until blended. add dry ingredients to food processor, and process until blended, scraping sides of processor bowl once. gently press mixture into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. chill 2 hours.
• 2 preheat oven to 375°.
• 3 shape dough into 40 (3/4-inch) balls. place granulated sugar in a bowl. dip balls in cold water; shake to remove excess moisture. roll wet balls in sugar. place 3 inches apart on a baking sheet. bake at 375° for 10 minutes. remove from pan; let cool on a wire rack.