Monday, December 14, 2009

Cookies made with Joey -Ginger Snap People

I  am trowing a prty at StrollerFit tomorrow to welcome some new moms and some returning moms and said I would bring a healthy snack for the kids.  Joey and I made Ginger Snap People (and dreidels, and other crazy shapes) and they taste better then store bought Ginger Snaps and have none of my least favorite ingredient High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Easy to make, I would make them a eat them with the Weight Watchers Pumpkin Mouse (posted the recipe previously)

POINTS® Value: 1  - Servings: 60
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients:
2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

1 cup(s) whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp table salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 Tbsp ground ginger, or less to taste
1/4 pound(s) butter, softened (1 stick)
1 cup(s) packed brown sugar, dark-variety
1 large egg(s), beaten
1/2 cup(s) Blackstrap molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 spray(s) cooking spray
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, for rolling out dough
1 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, or less to taste
2 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and ground ginger; mix well and set aside.
Using an electric mixer on high speed, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, a little at a time, beating after each addition (dough will be stiff).
Divide dough into 2 equal-sized balls and shape each into a rectangle; wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375˚F. Coat 2 nonstick cookie sheets with cooking spray.
Unwrap dough and place on a lightly floured surface; let stand for about 15 to 20 minutes. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness; cut cookies using a 3-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter.
Place cookies on prepared cookie sheets and bake until crisp, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven to wire rack and let cool.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, to make icing, combine powdered sugar with lemon juice and zest; decorate cookies as desired. Yields 1 cookie per serving.

We wills ee after class who likes them

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