Soft & Chewy Spiced Molasses Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

- 20 servings +

• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 2 tsp baking soda, fresh, for dramatic crackly crinkles
• 2 tsp ground ginger, bold holiday spice
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon, warm spice
• ½ tsp ground cloves and nutmeg, festive depth
• ½ tsp fine sea salt, balances sweetness
• ¾ cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed
• ⅓ cup dark unsulphured molasses, such as Grandma's brand
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, bakery quality
• ⅓ cup sparkling coarse cane sugar, for rolling dough balls