Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies

Name: Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 3/4 cup margarine softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp fresh ginger chopped; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup raisins (optional); 1 cup white pearl or turbinado sugar

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 40

Ingredients

3/4 cup margarine, softened1 cup white sugar1/4 cup molasses2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup water1 1/2 tsp baking soda2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp ground cloves1/2 tsp nutmeg1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped1/4 tsp salt3/4 cup raisins (optional)1 cup white, pearl, or turbinado sugar

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in the molasses.
3. Mix the water and baking soda and stir in.
4. Sift together the flour, salt, and dry spices; add gradually to the sugar-margarine mixture.
5. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients, along with the ginger and raisins, into the molasses mixture.
6. Cover and refrigerate dough at least 30 minutes. Dough can be refrigerated overnight.
7. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining turbinado or pearl sugar.
8. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
9. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. Baking longer will result in a crunchier cookie.

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BECOMINGANIMAL.

Servings Per Recipe: 40

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