Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 F
Lightly grease cookie sheet.
Mix 1 cup sugar, the oil, molasses and egg in large bowl.
Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Divide dough into halves.
Shape 1 half into 2 strips, about 15 by 3 inches. (You will have 4 strips).
Place strips about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Sprinkle each strip with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Bake until edges are light brown and tops appear cracked, 6 to 7 minutes for soft cookies, 8 to 9 minutes for crisp cookies; cool 2 minutes.
Cut each strip crosswise into 1 inch slices; remove from cookie sheet.
Servings: 60
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 40 min.