Molasses
Cookies Recipe
These
tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower
in fat. Ingredients :
2/3
cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4
cup sunflower oil
1
large egg, room temperature
1/4
cup molasses
2
cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
2
teaspoons baking soda
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon ground ginger
1/4
teaspoon ground cloves
3
tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Preheat
oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat 2/3 cup sugar and sunflower oil until
blended. Beat in egg, then molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda,
cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture.
Combine
confectioners' sugar and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in
sugar mixture. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are
firm, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
cookie: 110 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium,
19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.