Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 3/4 Cup Butter (Softened)
- 6 Tablespoons Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- 1 Egg
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Molasses
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- Icing to decorate (if desired)
Instruction
- In a mixing bowl beat together the butter and brown sugar blend until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the Egg, Vanilla and Molasses and combine until smooth.
- In a separate bowl combine the Flour, Ginger, Cinnamon, Baking soda, Nutmeg, Salt and Cloves.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until fully incorporated. The dough will be moist and slightly sticky.
- Divide the dough in half and place on two separate pieces of plastic wrap. Form into disks, wrap with the plastic and place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove one disk from the refrigerator at a time and turn out on to a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/8 – ¼ inch thickness. Cut out shapes using lightly greased cookie cutter. Place the cutouts onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350˚ until the edges are just beginning t brown (around 8-10 minutes). Cool on pan for 2 minutes. Remove to wire wracks to cool completely.
- Decorate with icing, candies or chocolate chips as desired.