granny lanny's famous ginger crinkles

i would never have guessed that a ginger cookie would make my short list of favorite cookies. but anyone i've known who has ever tried these is instantly addicted. they are soft, full of flavor, with a little crunch from the sugar on top, they are just magnificent. granny lanny (aunt lanny) is famous for these cookies (and a few other gems. gems.) she is a fabulous cook and she has been gracious enough to share her famous ginger crinkle recipe. try it, trust me with the addiction. and trust my friends, who i know will comment, because the love of this cookie spreads to anyone who tastes it. prepare yourself.

granny lanny's famous ginger crinkles

recipe from lanny jones

8 cups flour

2 2/3 cups oil

4 cups sugar

4 eggs

4 teaspoons cinnamon

1 cup molasses

8 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons salt

4 teaspoons ginger

enough cinnamon sugar to dip dough balls

granny lanny's instructions: mix all ingredients. roll in balls and dip in cinnamon sugar mixture.

a bit more help from me:

cream together oil, sugar, and molasses. beat in eggs one at a time. mix together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and ginger. add flour mixture into egg-sugar mixture. roll into walnut sized balls and roll in cinnamon sugar. place on a greased cookie sheet 2" apart. press tops of cookies down with the bottom of a glass. bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

*fyi, grannt lanny has a ginormous family and this recipe makes at least four times what most cookie recipes do. yesterday i made a quarter of this recipe and ended up with about 15 cookies.

to save you the math:

ginger crinkles, a quarter recipe

2 cups flour

1/2 cup oil, plus scant 2 Tablespoons

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 cup molasses

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ginger