Gingerbread cookies~

48 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Diet margarine or light
Butter *
1 cup Granulated fructose
2 Egg whites
¾ cup Molasses
1 tablespoon Vinegar
4¾ cup Whole-wheat pastry flour
1½ teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
3 teaspoons Ginger
1½ teaspoon Cinnamon
1½ teaspoon Cloves
Raisins or dried fruit
(optional)

Directions

* Tip: Make sure you use diet margarine that has about 50 calories per tablespoon; the ultra-diet margarines (with 25 calories per tablespoon) result in a soggy texture.

In a large bowl, thoroughly cream margarine with fructose. Stir in egg whites, molasses and vinegar. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Stir dry ingredeints into margarine and fructose mixture. Chill dough for 3 hours or overnight. This batter can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. Preheat oven to 375. Divide dough into four balls for easier management. Place each dough ball between two sheets of lightly floured wax paper and roll out. Cut out gingerbread people using floured cookie cutters. If desired, decorate with raisins or dreid fruit. Bake cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet for about 8 minutes or longer. Press dough lightly with one finger to test for doneness: If dough springs back, it's ready. Cool on a rack. Decorate with colorful icing, if desired.

Makes 4 dozen.

Per serving: 83 calories, 2g fat, (22% of calories), 1.5g dietary fiber, 1.8g protein, 15g carbohyfrates, no cholesterol, 99mg sodium.

Adapted from Healthy Homestyle Cooking by Evelyn Tribole, R.D. (Rodale Press, 1994)

Prevention Cuisine Dec/94 Typed for you by Marjorie Scofield 5/4/95 Recipe By : Evelyn Tribole, R.D.

From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 05-07-95 (160) Fido: Recipes

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