Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
These cookies are as hearty and spicy as the original ginger cookie recipe, but fat and calories have been drastically reduced.

Servings:
about 4 dozen
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings

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1/3 cupmargarine, softenedsee savings

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2/3 cuppacked brown sugarsee savings

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1 teaspoonbaking sodasee savings

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1 teaspoonground gingersee savings

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1/2 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings

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1eggsee savings

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1/4 cupdark molassessee savings

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1-1/2 cupsall-purpose floursee savings

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1/2 cupwhole wheat floursee savings

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1/4 cupgranulated sugarsee savings

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1 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings

Directions
1.
Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.
2.
In a large mixing bowl beat the margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until combined. Beat in egg and molasses. Beat in as much of the all-purpose and whole wheat flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.
Nutrition information
Calories 50, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 42 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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