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Heart Healthy Spice Cookies Recipe

               
Spice Cookies
These soft, spiced cookies will be on repeat in your kitchen. Whole-wheat flour lends a hearty texture, while clove and black pepper deepens the spice-laced experience.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 42 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
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Directions
Step 1

Heat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, black pepper and cloves.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in the egg, applesauce and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.

Step 3

Roll the dough into balls by heaping teaspoonfuls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Using a glass, press the balls to a 3/8-inch thickness.

Step 4

Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through baking, until the edges are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 42
Calories: 47
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Per serving:
calories:47
total fat:2g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:13mg
sodium:20mg
total carb:7g
fibers:0g
proteins:1g

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Heart Healthy Spice Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 42 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1

Heat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, black pepper and cloves.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, for about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in the egg, applesauce and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined.

Step 3

Roll the dough into balls by heaping teaspoonfuls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Using a glass, press the balls to a 3/8-inch thickness.

Step 4

Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through baking, until the edges are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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