Molasses-Spice Crackles

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 1 large egg white 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, and stir well. Set aside.
2. Place brown sugar, margarine, molasses, and egg white in a food processor, and process until blended.
3. Add dry ingredients to food processor, and process until blended, scraping sides of processor bowl once. Gently press mixture into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 37
5. Shape dough into 40 (3/4-inch) balls.
6. Place granulated sugar in a bowl. Dip balls in cold water; shake to remove excess moisture.
7. Roll wet balls in sugar.
8. Place 3 inches apart on a baking sheet.
9. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pan; let cool on a wire rack.