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    Alaska Molasses Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    Dottie

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup applesauce
    1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
    6 tablespoons butter, softened
    1/4 cup dark molasses
    1 large egg
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    Cooking spray

    Recipe




    If you can't find whole wheat pastry flour, increase the all-purpose flour to 1-3/4 cups and use 1/4 cup whole wheat flour. --Martina Webb, Sterling Heights, Michigan1. Spoon applesauce onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula. 2. Combine applesauce, 1 cup sugar, and butter; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add molasses and egg; beat well.3. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through cloves), stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beating until blended. Cover and freeze dough 30 minutes or until firm. 4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.5. With moist hands, shape dough into 32 (1-inch) balls. Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 3 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

 

 

 


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