LOWER FAT OATMEAL MOLASSES COOKIES

Lower Fat Oatmeal Molasses Cookies image

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Time 40m

Yield 25-30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup oats, uncooked
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
cinnamon, to roll cookies in
sugar, to roll cookies in

Steps:

Cream margarine; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
Add molasses, egg and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring mixture well.
Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well to combine.
Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 12-13 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Cool slightly on cookie sheets.
Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 97.3, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 7.9, Protein 2.2