Molasses Crackles

  • Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
2 2/3 cups flour1 1/4 tsp baking powder1 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp baking soda2 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon3/4 tsp ground cloves1/8 tsp salt1/2 cup dark molasses7 tbsp vegetable oil2 1/2 tsp grated orange rind1 1/3 cups sifted baking powder, divided1 egg
Directions
Combine flour through salt in a bowl; stir well, set aside.
Combine molasses, oil, corn syrup and orange rind in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until blended. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and egg; beat until well blended. Stir in flour mixture.
Cover and freeze 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375. Coat hands lightly with cooking spray, and shape dough into 48 (1 inch) balls. Roll balls in remaining powdered sugar, and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans and let cool on wire racks.

Number of Servings: 48

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LINJEN.

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 73.7
  • Total Fat: 2.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
  • Sodium: 31.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

Member Reviews
  • LRUSSELLFAMILY
    This looks like a good recipe, but you need to edit it. At the bottom you have 1-1/3 cups baking powder instead of powdered sugar. You also forgot to put the corn syrup in the list of ingredients. - 5/30/09