Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

Name: Powered-Up Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/4 cup sunflower oil; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling YIELD: 2 dozen.

These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup sunflower oil
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat 2/3 cup sugar and sunflower oil until blended. Beat in egg, then molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves; gradually beat into sugar mixture.
2. Combine confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 110 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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