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Healthier Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

Recipe by: MakeItHealthy

"These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies that stay soft. This healthier version of the original recipe uses butter instead of margarine, less sugar, and some white whole wheat flour."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In40 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • 2Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in water and molasses. Gradually stir in flour mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
  • 3Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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Ingredients
  • 24 servings
  • 135 cals
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 3 tablespoons natural (raw) sugar
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    135
    7%
  • Fat:
    6.1
    9%
  • Carbs:
    19.1
    6%
  • Protein:
    1.7
    3%
  • Cholesterol:
    23
    8%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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