Molasses Crackles

By cheeserohan

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, melted
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 beaten eggs
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 cups flour

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter. Add sugar and molasses and stir. Let cool slightly. Then add the beaten eggs, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg, stirring after each addition. Add flour in 1 cup increments, stirring after each one. The dough will be quite stiff. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350F. Roll the chilled dough into walnut-sized balls. Put some sugar in a small bowl and roll the balls in it. Place them on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on sheet.