Ginger Spice & Raisin Cookies
The smell of gingerbread brings a familiar warmth to the holidays. This lower-fat spin on a traditional holiday treat is sure to please everyone at the table...and they’ll never know it’s made with whole wheat! Yes, there is a little butter and real sugar...but remember it’s a special treat. The word is holiday, not holi-week, or holi-month!
Serves: 1 cookie
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar, minus 1 Tbsp
1/4 cup molasses
3 large egg whites
1.75 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch of ground cloves (about 1/16 tsp)
3/4 cup raisins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray cookie sheets and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add butter and cream until soft. Add the sugar and molasses and mix well. Beat in the egg whites and stir until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients into wet mixture and stir until well incorporated.
- Stir in raisins.
Spoon by heaping teaspoons onto a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes