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Triple Ginger Molasses Soft Cookies. 100% Spelt. Vegan Recipe
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Triple Ginger Molasses Soft Cookies. 100% Spelt. Vegan Recipe

Triple Ginger Molasses Soft Cookies use spelt flour and combine three forms of ginger: ground, grated, and crystallized. The dough, sweetened with blackstrap molasses and sugar, is vegan and is chilled before shaping into sugar-coated disks. Baked until just soft in the center and firm on the outside, these cookies have a chewy texture with layers of warm, spicy ginger flavor balanced by the deep richness of molasses.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 127 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Wet:
  • 1 Tablespoon flax seed meal
  • 2 Tablespoons water warm
  • 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil I use organic non gmo safflower oil or refined coconut, or use 2 tablespoons Applesauce, generic cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup fine sugar or powdered sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons blackstrap molasses
Dry:
  • 1.5 cups spelt flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves powdered
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • 1/4 cup ginger crystallized or candied, chopped small
  • raw sugar for coating

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, mix flaxmeal with 2 Tablespoons of water and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk in the oil, molasses and sugar until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and all spices.
  4. Add the wet to dry. Add grated and candied ginger and mix.
  5. Press and mix into a dough. It will take 2-3 minutes to form a dough. Use hands if needed.
  6. The dough will be a non sticky, not too hard dough. Chill the dough for 15 minutes.
  7. Shape into flat disks. Press the disks into sugar and place on parchment lined sheet.
  8. Bake in pre-heated 350 degrees F  / 180ºc for 12-13 minutes.
  9. The cookies will be slightly soft in the center to touch.
  10. Let them cool completely on the counter (15-20 minutes). they will harden as they cool.
  11. Store in an airtight container for a few days.

Notes

  • For more warmth, add extra cinnamon and cloves plus nutmeg to the dry spices.
  • If lacking fresh or candied ginger, increase ground ginger by one teaspoon as a substitute.
  • If the dough is too dry and crumbly, lightly spray or add a small amount of water to help it hold together.
  • Nutrition information is provided based on one serving of these cookies.

Nutrition Information

Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Sodium 105mg (4%) Potassium 95mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 127

% Daily Value*

Calories 127kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.