GINGER COOKIES

GINGER COOKIES

GINGER COOKIES

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2-dozen cookies

1/2-cup maple syrup

1/4-cup molasses

1/2-cup coconut oil

2 1/2-cups whole-wheat pastry flour

1-teaspoon baking soda

1/2-teaspoon salt

optional: 1-teaspoon cinnamon, 1-teaspoon allspice

In a standing mixing bowl, mix together the maple syrup, molasses and ginger. 

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Add the dry to the wet and mix until uniform.   

Pat the dough into a large rectangle 1-inch thick and wrap in plastic wrap.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Roll out to ¼-inch thick between two pieces of parchment paper.  Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Gather dough scraps into a ball and roll out the scraps and repeat. 

Bake on parchment lined baking sheets at 350 degrees for 11 minutes or until lightly golden.