 By replacing most of the oil with applesauce, these cookies have 70% less fat than traditional gingerbread cookies. Also, if using non-dairy or vegan butter, they are cholesterol free.
5 c. of Whole-Wheat Pastry Flour
2 t. Baking Soda
1 T. ground Ginger
1 t. ground Cinnamon
3/4 t. ground Cloves
½ t. Salt
1/3 c. Butter
11/2 c. Molasses
½ c. Applesauce
2 T. Vinegar
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk whole-wheat pastry flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt until well blended.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the butter until it is creamed. Add the molasses, applesauce and vinegar and continue whisking until well mixed.
4. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture.
5. Chill dough in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until firm enough to roll.
6. On parchment paper, or a lightly-floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8" thick. Sprinkle extra flour on top, if the dough is sticky
Cut dough into gingerbread men or holiday shapes.
7. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes until light brown. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool completely before decorating. Sprinkle with sugar.
* Optional Icing - Whisk 1 c. sugar, 2 T water and ¼ t. Vanilla until lumps are dissolved. Pipe through a plastic bag with the corner cut off.
Variation: As an alternative to butter, try using pureed prunes for less fat and more fiber.
Recipe by Katherine Lawrence of www.PlantBasedHealth.com , cooking instructor for The Cancer Project. For a free "Nutrition for Kids" booklet, visit www.cancerproject.org/lit. |
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