Soft Molasses Cookies (Reduced Fat) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Here's a lighter version of molasses cookies. I like this recipe because it uses buttermilk and has a sweet glaze icing. Ingredients:
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup molasses |
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk or 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
cooking spray |
1 cup sifted powdered sugar |
1 tablespoon water |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Dissolve baking soda in molasses in a large bowl.
3. Combine buttermilk and oil; stir into molasses mixture.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
5. Combine flour, ginger and salt; gradually add to molasses mixture, stirring well.
6. Coat hands lightly with cooking spray.
7. Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls and place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. Combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla.
11. Spoon into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal bag.
12. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag; drizzle glaze over cookies.
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