Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies
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- Number of Servings: 48
Ingredients
Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies. about 4 dozen Prep: 25 minutes Chill: 1 hour Bake: 10 minutes Nonstick cooking spray 2 1/2 tbsp unsweeten applesauce)2 1/2 tbspmargarine softened )Or(1/3 cup margarine, softened Optional)2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg 1/4 cup dark molasses 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until combined. Beat in egg and molasses. Beat in as much of the all-purpose and whole wheat flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.
Number of Servings: 48
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYRB.
1. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until combined. Beat in egg and molasses. Beat in as much of the all-purpose and whole wheat flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.
Number of Servings: 48
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYRB.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 45.9
- Total Fat: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 36.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
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