Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
6 tablespoons cornmeal
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Beat butter, 3/4 cup of sugar, all of the brown sugar, cornmeal, molasses, spices, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl on medium speed for 3 minutes or until fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
Gradually add in flour while mixing on low speed.
Mix until well-blended. Place the remaining white sugar in a small bowl.
Form balls of dough measuring 1 inch in diameter, roll in the sugar, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
Cool on cookie sheets for about 2 minutes before moving them to wire racks to finish cooling.
Servings: 56
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 25 min.