2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. salad oil
1/4 c. dark molasses
1/4 c. maple flavor syrup
2 tsp. baking soda
Sugar
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cardamom
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg

Into large bowl measure 1/2 cup sugar and remaining ingredients. With mixer at low speed beat until well blended, occasionally scraping bowl with spatula.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 tablespoons of sugar on waxed paper. Shape 1/4 cup of dough into a ball, roll in sugar to coat evenly. Repeat with remaining dough to make 10 balls in all. Place balls 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheet (I put 5 to a sheet). (Dough is soft so balls will flatten slightly.) Bake 15 minutes. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Makes 10. Store in tightly covered container. Will keep 1 month.