SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES (REDUCED FAT)

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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.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h5m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Dissolve baking soda in molasses in a large bowl.
  • Combine buttermilk and oil; stir into molasses mixture.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Combine flour, ginger and salt; gradually add to molasses mixture, stirring well.
  • Coat hands lightly with cooking spray.
  • Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls and place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla.
  • Spoon into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal bag.
  • Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag; drizzle glaze over cookies.

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