Molasses Cookie Balls
Soft, chewy, and oh-so-tasty! These molasses cookie balls are sure to become a favorite among your family and friends. Try them out today.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup applesauce 122g
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup of molasses 84g
- ¼ cup honey 85g
- 2 ½ cups whole whole wheat white flour 300g
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- About 1 tablespoon of your favorite sugar for rolling white, raw, organic, even splenda crystals should work
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the oil, applesauce, egg, honey, and molasses on medium speed until well mixed and smooth.¼ cup canola oil, ½ cup applesauce, 1 egg, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup of molasses
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.2 ½ cups whole whole wheat white flour, 2 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix thoroughly forming the dough. It will be thick.
- Pinch a small amount of dough (enough to make a ball around ¾ of inch in diamter) and roll the dough into small rounds. Roll the balls in a little sugar. If you find the dough is starting to get hard to work with pop the bowl in the fridge in between batches. It helps to keep it cool.About 1 tablespoon of your favorite sugar for rolling
- Place cookies on baking sheets sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg
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