Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 68 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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At only 50 calories a piece these soft cookies are sure to please. Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened |
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/4 cup dark molasses |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 egg |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
Directions:
1. Beat the butter on medium-high speed in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes.
2. Beat in the brown sugar.
3. Add the molasses, ginger and cinnamon; mix thorougly. Add the egg. Mix in as much of the flour & wheat flour as you can with the electric mixer. Stir in any remaining by hand.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 3-4 cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Shape into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon.
7. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 8-12 minutes, until cookies are set and tops crack.
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