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Diabetic Dessert of the Week – GINGER SNAPS

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is GINGER SNAPS. To make this recipe you’ll be needing Granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Sugar, Unsalted Butter, Molasses, Canola Oil, Egg Substitute, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Ground Ginger, Ground Cloves, and Cinnamon. There’s 110 calories and 16 carbs per serving (2 cookies). So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

GINGER SNAPS
Enjoy the aroma of these heavily spiced ginger cookies while they bake. For best results, allow to cool for a few hours in the fridge. Recipe for Ginger Snaps from our Desserts recipe section.

Ingredients

2/3 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup molasses*
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup egg substitute
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
8 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
*Use Robust Molasses for a more robust molasses flavor.

**Cookie Dough can also be rolled out and cut into circles or shapes.

Directions

1 – Mix Splenda Granulated Sweetener, sugar, butter, molasses and oil together in a medium mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed until creamy. Scrape sides of the bowl. Add egg and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended.
2 – Divide dough in half. Roll into logs approx. 1 1/2 inches wide and 14 inches long. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or freeze for 1 1/2 hours or until firm.
3 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil cookie sheets.
4 – Slice cookies approx. 1/4 inch thick. ** Place on prepared sheets.
5 – Bake 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
NOTES:
Enjoy the aroma of these heavily spiced ginger cookies while they bake. For best results, allow to cool for a few hours in the fridge.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 36 servings
Serving Size: 2 cookies

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 110
Fat: 4.5 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Sodium: 75 milligrams
Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
Protein: 2 grams
Carbohydrates: 16 grams
Sugars: 7 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/ginger-snaps