Fat Free Gingerbread Cookies
Need a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian dessert? Fat Free Gingerbread Cookies could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 145 calories. This recipe serves 20 and costs 33 cents per serving. If you have candied ginger, brown sugar, ground cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. 14 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 30%, this dish is rather bad. Similar recipes include Low Fat Gingerbread Men Cookies {Kids Can Cook Toosday}, Sugar Free Grain Free Soft Gingerbread Cookies, and Healthy Gluten Free Lemon Sugar Cookies (made sugar free & low fat).
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2 cups all purpose flour
wheat flour
1
¼ cup whole wheat flour
whole wheat flour
1
1 tsp baking soda
baking soda
1
1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
ginger powder
1
2 tsp. cinnamon
cinnamon
1
¼ tsp. ground cloves
ground clove
1
½ tsp. black pepper
black pepper
1
½ tsp. fresh ground nutmeg
nutmeg
1
¼ tsp. ground allspice
ground allspice
1
1 cup dark brown sugar
dark brown sugar
1
1/3 cup blackstrap molasses
molasses
1
¼ cup apple sauce
applesauce
1
1 tsp. vanilla extract
vanilla extract
1
¼ tsp. maple extract
maple extract
1
1 Tbsp. chai concentrate (optional)
chai
1
2 large egg whites
egg whites
1
½ cup candied ginger
candied ginger
1
½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
granulated sugar
1
1 tsp. cinnamon (for coating)
cinnamon
Directions
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Step 1 :
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
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Step 2 :
In a large bowl combine brown sugar, molasses, apple sauce, vanilla extract, maple extract, chai concentrate. Beat with an electric mixer for about four minutes, until smooth.
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Step 3 :
Add egg whites and beat for another minute until well combined.
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Step 4 :
Slowly whisk in dry ingredients and beat until completely incorporated. Stir in candied ginger. Chill dough for at least one hour. (I chilled mine overnight)
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Step 5 :
Preheat oven to 35
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Step 6 :
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or grease with cooking spray.
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Step 7 :
Combine granulated sugar with cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Scoop one tablespoon of cookie dough and place in the shallow bowl. Using your hands, coat the dough with the cinnamon sugar and shape into balls.
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Step 8 :
Place cookie dough on prepared cookie sheet leaving about 3 inches between each cookie.
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Step 9 :
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Step 10 :
Remove from oven and transfer to a rack to cool.
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Step 11 :
Makes about 20 cookies.