Molasses Peanut Butter Crinkles Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CRACKLES

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter, brown sugar and peanut butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until fluffy, about 2 more minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until well blended. Add the chocolate chips and beat until combined.
• Put the granulated sugar and confectioners¿ sugar in separate small bowls. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll first in the granulated sugar and then generously in the confectioners' sugar. Arrange 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are just firm around the edges and cracked on top, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Dust the cookies with more confectioners' sugar, if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER CRINKLES

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients until fluffy.
• Add next 4 ingredients and mix well.
• Roll into 1 inch balls, roll in extra sugar and place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes , or until browned.
• Press one candy kiss into the center of each cookie after they come out of the oven.
• Can be baked one week in advance. They also freeze well.

MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, pepper, and salt in a bowl until combined.
• Beat together shortening, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a stand mixer (preferably fitted with paddle attachment) or 6 minutes with a handheld. Add egg and molasses, beating until combined. Reduce speed to low, then mix in flour mixture until combined.
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°F.
• Roll 1 heaping teaspoon of dough into a 1-inch ball with wet hands, then dip 1 end of ball in sanding sugar. Make more cookies in same manner, arranging them, sugared side up, 2 inches apart on two ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until undersides are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes total, then cool on sheets 1 minute. Transfer to racks to cool completely.

MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.

MOLASSES PEANUT BUTTER CRINKLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix together the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, molasses and egg in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until well blended.
• For each cookie, shape a generous tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll in granulated sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until just set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

MOLASSES SPICE CRINKLE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cloves and allspice; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sparkling sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes (tops will crack) or just until set. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.