Lowfat Molasses cookies

2   1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsps ground ginger

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup margarine (softened) (I use: ¼ C soft butter, ¼ C oil, ¼ C applesauce)

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tbsp water

1/4 cup molasses

2 tbsps white sugar

GINGERBREAD COOKIES (from the Nauvoo Scovil Bakery)

1 C sugar      
1 C molasses        
3/4 C oil          
1/2 C hot water              

Combine.       

Add 2 eggs.

Mix: 

 

1 t baking soda       

1 t cinnamon           

6 or 7 C flour (use 1/3 whole wheat)  

½ t salt       

1 ½ t ginger

Refrigerate dough.  Roll out and cut.  Bake at 350, 10 minutes.

Reduce oil (replace with water) for lower fat.

 

Vegan option:  use flax seed in place of eggs

Cookies - ginger, gingerbread