Molasses Crinkles

Molasses Crinkles

1 1/2 cups margarine

2 cups brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup molasses

4 tsp baking soda

4 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp ginger

sugar(for dipping cookie dough)

 

Cream together margarine and sugar. Add eggs, salt, molasses and baking soda. Then add sifted dry ingredients. Dough may be chilled or used right away-I prefer to chill first,this makes the rolling part much easier! Generously grease your hands and roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar. place on cookie sheet and flatten lightly with a fork. Bake @ 350 F for 8-10 minutes( Just until set).

 

This will make a huge batch so what I like to do is bake 1 or 2 dozen for fresh eating and wrap the remaining dough in wax paper to store in the freezer; as you can see in the photo above. The cookie dough can be stored for up to 3 months this way. This also makes a nice gift for teachers or new mom's. Just attach a note with instructions for baking. When using frozen cookie dough I like to thaw it first and then proceed as usual.