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Orange Spice Molasses Cookies

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From EatingWell.com

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) rolled oats
  • 5 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup(s) packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon(s) freshly grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup(s) light or dark molasses
  • 7 tablespoon(s) unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 2 1/4 cup(s) whole-wheat flour

Details

Servings 40
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
2.To prepare the rolling sugar: Pulse 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon orange zest in a food processor until well combined. Place in a shallow dish and set aside.
3.To prepare cookie dough: Grind oats in a blender until they look like a fine powder, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the sides as needed.
4.Beat butter and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and 2 tablespoons orange zest and beat another 2 minutes. Add molasses, applesauce, egg yolk, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, pepper, and salt; beat on medium-high until incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl and beaters as needed.
5.Turn the mixer to medium and slowly add the ground oats. Scrape down the bowl; with the mixer on medium, slowly add whole-wheat flour. (The dough will be moderately sticky.)
6.Using a slightly rounded tablespoon of dough, roll into balls, then roll in the rolling sugar to coat. (If necessary, wet your fingers to help roll without sticking.) The zest will make the mixture slightly wet and it will clump; lightly brush off the excess so that just a thin coat is on the cookie. Place cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
7.Bake the cookies in batches until the edges are set and the tops are cracked, but the centers are still soft and puffy, about 10 minutes.
8.Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 8 minutes. Serve warm or cool on a wire rack.

Carb Servings: 1/2 starch, 1/2 other carbohydrate. Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Nutritional Information
(per serving)

Calories 85
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg
Sodium 48mg
Total Carbohydrate 16g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars --
Protein 1g

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