CHEWY MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES

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This recipe was featured in an email today from the www.sparkrecipes.com website. "At only 50 calories a piece these soft cookies are sure to please!"

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h8m

Yield 4 dozen cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Beat the butter on medium-high speed in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes.
  • Beat in the brown sugar.
  • 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.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 3-4 cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon.
  • Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes, until cookies are set and tops crack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.8, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 14.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 0.7

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