Cinnamon Ginger Spice Cookies Low Sugardiabetic Friendly Recipes

CINNAMON GINGER SPICE COOKIES - LOW SUGAR/DIABETIC FRIENDLY RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Mix together shortening, butter, Splenda, egg and molasses in large mixing bowl.
• 2. Sift dry ingredients together and add to shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly.
• 3. Wrap dough in saran wrap and chill in fridge for about 2 hours.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 5. Form dough into 30 balls, approximately 1 level tablespoon each. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet and pat down gently with fork making a criss cross pattern.
• 6. Bake in the center of oven for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire cooling rack.

DIABETIC CHEWY MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add the brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until combined.
• Beat in Eggbeaters and molasses.
• Beat in as much of the all-purpose and whole wheat flour as you can with the mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Combine the granulated Splenda and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Roll balls in Splenda-cinnamon mixture.
• Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until set and tops are cracked.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Makes about 4 dozen.