Alaska Molasses Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Place applesauce onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula.
• Combine applesauce, 1 cup sugar, and butter; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Add molasses and egg; beat well.
• Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through cloves), stirring well with a whisk.
• Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beating until blended.
• Cover and freeze dough 30 minutes or until firm.
• While dough chills, preheat oven to 375°F.
• With moist hands, shape dough into 32 (1-inch) balls.
• Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar.
• Place 3 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cool on pans 5 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely on wire racks.

Steps:

• Spoon applesauce onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula.
• Combine applesauce, 1 cup sugar, and butter; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add molasses and egg; beat well.
• Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through cloves), stirring well with a whisk.
• Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beating until blended. Cover and freeze dough 30 minutes or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• With moist hands, shape dough into 32 (1-inch) balls. Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.