Grandma's Cookbook

Ingredients

• 2 C sifted all purpose flour (240 g)
• ½ t salt
• 2 t baking soda
• 1 t ginger
• 1 t cinnamon
• 2/3 C vegetable oil (132 g)
• 1 C sugar (198 g)
• 1 egg (50 g)
• ¼ C molasses (85 g)
• sugar for coating (about 1/4 cup, 50 g)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F; line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger together; set aside.
3. Combine oil and sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until it starts to look creamy. 
4. Add egg and beat well.
5. Stir in molasses and vanilla.
6. Add dry ingredients in 3 batches, mixing each on low until just combined.  Dough will be soft.
7. Using a ½- or 1-tablespoon cookie scoop (#100 or #70), or a teaspoon, drop dough into the remaining sugar, roll to coat, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. 
8. Bake for 15 minutes; remove to racks to cool.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.  These cookies keep exceptionally well.