* Exported from MasterCook *

Spiced Crackle Cookies

Recipe By :Family Circle
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup butter -- at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon crystallized ginger -- chopped
3/4 cup confectioner's sugar

In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and molasses on medium speed
until blended. Beat in egg until blended.
Sift together flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon and pepper into
clean bowl.
Add to butter mixture. Beat on low speed until blended. Stir in crystallized
ginger.
Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350