Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup oil (vegetable oil)
- 1 1/2 cups molasses
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine dry ingredients together in a bowl until well-mixed.
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Step 2: Combine wet ingredients in a bowl until well-mixed.
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Step 3: Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix well.
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Step 4: Cover and refrigerate dough at least one hour (I've left it up to two days).
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Step 5: Preheat oven to 375F; grease baking sheets.
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Step 6: Using your hands, roll dough into balls slightly larger than walnuts, then roll in granulated sugar to coat.
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Step 7: Place balls about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
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Step 8: Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes, watching carefully so the bottoms don't burn.
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Step 9: Cool completely on wire racks before storing.
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