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Ginger Cream Cookies

These cookies are cakelike in texture and the spices really blend together well.

—SUVILLA JORDAN BUTLER, PA

PREP: 25 MIN. BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH MAKES: 3 DOZEN

1/2 cup molasses

1/4 cup sugar blend

1/4 cup canola oil

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. In a large bowl, beat the molasses, sugar blend, oil, egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the remaining ingredients; gradually add to molasses mixture and mix well.

2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray.

3. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

NOTE This recipe was tested with Splenda sugar blend.

PER SERVING 1 cookie equals 60 cal., 2 g fat (trace sat. fat), 6 mg chol., 39 mg sodium, 10 g carb., trace fiber, 1 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.