Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies

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I made these tonight and the kids and I love them!!! I know that dh

will love them when he gets home, too! The only " bad " part about

them was waiting an hour for the dough to chill... But I made the

dough, put it in the frige and made dinner. By the time dinner was

eaten, it was time to preheat the oven and make the cookies.

 

 

 

 

Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies

 

Provided by Better Homes and Gardens

 

 

These cookies are every bit as hearty and spicy as their original

counterparts, but the fat and the calories have been reduced.

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

Nonstick cooking spray

1/3 cup margarine, softened

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg

1/4 cup dark molasses

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

Preparation Bake:10 minutesChill:1 hourPrep:25 minutes

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.