Molasses Crackle Cookies Recipe

Name: Molasses Crackle Cookies
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup flaxseed; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided; 1/2 cup unsweetened apple butter spread (such as Tap 'n Apple); 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large egg white; Cooking spray; 1 tablespoon flaxseed

Servings: persons

1/3 cup flaxseed
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup unsweetened apple butter spread (such as Tap 'n Apple)
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg white
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon flaxseed

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Place 1/3 cup flaxseed in a blender or clean coffee grinder, and process until ground to measure 1/2 cup meal. Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flaxseed meal, flour, and the next 5 ingredients (flour through ginger); stir with a whisk. Combine 1 cup sugar, apple butter, molasses, oil, and egg white, and stir with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Cover bowl with a sheet of heavy-duty plastic wrap; place bowl in freezer 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
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Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape dough into 36 balls, about 1 tablespoon each. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flaxseed in a small bowl; roll balls in the sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 13 minutes or until golden. Cool for 5 minutes on pans. Remove the cookies from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
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Note: This cookie dough freezes well. Make dough and shape into a large ball; freeze the ball in a zip-top plastic freezer bag. When ready to use, thaw dough completely in refrigerator. Sharpe, coat, and bake as instructed.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup flaxseed, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Molasses Crackle Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Molasses Crackle Cookies

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