Crackle Top Ginger Date Cookies

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Cookies that taste great and smell heavenly while baking

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 f.

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Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

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In a small bowl , soak 3 / 4 cup of the chopped dates in the boiling water for 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile , in a large bowl , combine flour , baking powder , baking soda , ginger , cinnamon , nutmeg , cloves , and salt.

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Add egg , brown sugar , molasses , and butter to date and water mixture , and mix until well combined.

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Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients.

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Pour in the liquid ingredients and stir until combined.

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Stir in remaining 1 / 4 cup chopped dates.

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Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

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With lightly floured hands , roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls , then roll in granulated sugar.

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Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

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Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookie dough is still soft when lightly touched.

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Cool completely on rack.

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Store cookies in a cookie jar or a tightly sealed container.

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Ingredients

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pitted dates, boiling water, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, salt, egg, brown sugar, molasses, butter, granulated sugar