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Whole-Wheat Ginger Snaps

Adapted from Joy of Cooking, I've turned the traditional holiday cooking into a healthier version using whole-wheat flour. These Ginger Snap cookies are soft and chewy with a little crisp around the edge. They're so simple to make and bake in the oven for only 10 minutes, so you'll be enjoying the sweet, little-spicy, and very festive flavors in no time!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 15 2 1/2" cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch cloves
Wet Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons molasses you will not get the dark brown color without this
  • 1/8 teaspoon orange zest (optional, but good!)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, with an electric whisk/beater combine the wet ingredients.
  4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients while mixing until well combined. Stop and scrape the sides of the mixing bowl if necessary.
  5. Drop the cookie dough by the spoonful (I used a small scoop to make this job easy) onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon or with your fingers.
  6. Bake until done all the way through, 10 - 13 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and serve.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Whole-Wheat Ginger Snaps Amount Per Serving Calories 105 Calories from Fat 36 % Daily Value* Fat 4g6%Saturated Fat 2g13%Cholesterol 19mg6%Sodium 92mg4%Potassium 122mg3%Carbohydrates 18g6%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 10g11%Protein 2g4% Vitamin A 110IU2%Calcium 26mg3%Iron 0.6mg3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 105
  • Calories from Fat 36
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 4g
  • 6%
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • 13%
  • Cholesterol 19mg
  • 6%
  • Sodium 92mg
  • 4%
  • Potassium 122mg
  • 3%
  • Carbohydrates 18g
  • 6%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 10g
  • 11%
  • Protein 2g
  • 4%
  • Vitamin A 110IU
  • 2%
  • Calcium 26mg
  • 3%
  • Iron 0.6mg
  • 3%