Low Fat Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe

Low Fat Chewy Molasses Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large egg white
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup fruit puree fat replacement, homemade or store-bought
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup molasses

Method

1. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg white, 1 cup sugar, fruit puree, oil and molasses.
3. Add dry ingredients and stir gently until combined.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
6. Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray or line them with parchment paper.
7. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow dish.
8. Scoop out dough by the scant tablespoonful and, with lightly oiled hands, roll into 1-inch balls.
9. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden on the bottom.
11. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
12. The cookies will keep for up to 4 days in a tightly covered cookie tin.
13. Freeze for longer storage.

MAKES ABOUT 2 DOZEN COOKIES.

1. Calories per cookie; 1 gram protein; 2 grams fat 0 gram saturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrate; 115 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 grams fiber

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