Enjoy this yummy treat with a mug of hot cocoa, friends and family. Happy holidays!
Ingredients
1 tsp. baking soda
1⁄2 tsp. ground ginger
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
3 tbsp. molasses
1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 1⁄3 cup all purpose flour
Directions:
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Combine first four ingredients (through crystallized ginger) in a bowl.
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Beat next 4 ingredients (through brown sugar) with an electric mixer at medium speed.
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Add dry ingredients; mix until just blended. Wrap in plastic; chill 2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
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Fill 2 bowls; 1 with cold water, 1 with granulated sugar. Dampen hands in water; form a 1” ball of dough. Roll in sugar, place on baking sheet. Make cookies by placing 3” apart and lightly flatten tops. Bake 13-15 minutes, rotating sheets half way through. Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
This Wellness Recipe is part of Employee Wellness Program's "Recipe for Success!" initiative. These recipes meet healthy nutritional guidelines, as specified by the program.
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Nutritional Facts Serv. Size: 1 cookie (26 g), Servings per Container: 24, Amount Per Serving: Calories 90, Fat Cal. 20, Total Fat 2g (3% DV), Sat. Fat 1.5g (8% DV) Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 15mg (5% DV), Sodium 85mg (4% DV), Total Carb. 18g (6% DV), Dietary Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 10g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A (4% DV), Vitamin C (0% DV), Calcium (2% DV), Iron (2% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.