In a medium to large mixing bowl, beat oil and sugar together thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time and beat to mix well. Add molasses and beat to incorporate.
In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together (Make sure your flour is then gently stir into wet mixture just until flour disappears.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and then roll in ½ cup granulated sugar to coat. Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let sit about five minutes, then remove cookies to cooling racks.
Notes
TIP: If you spray your measuring cup with cooking oil spray, or lightly grease the interior of your measuring cup, all of the molasses will slip right out. I usually measure the oil in my measuring cup, then use the same measuring cup for the molasses. You could also use any of these tips for corn syrup, honey, or other syrups in a recipe.