Sugar and Spice Drops

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion'"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 2⁄3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• granulated sugar, for coating the dough

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°; lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, brown sugar, molasses, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
3. Mix in the flour.
4. Shape or scoop the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
5. A tablespoon cookie scoop can be used to portion the dough.
6. Roll the balls in granulated sugar and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Use a fork to press a crisscross pattern into the top of each.
8. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until they are set.
9. Remove them from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool.