Christmas

Holiday Gingerbread Cookies
Healthy Christmas Recipe

Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup reduced-calorie margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup light molasses

Directions:
Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, and salt and set aside. Combine margarine and brown sugar and cream by hand or using an electric mixer. Add egg substitute and molasses and mix well. Gradually add flour mixture a little at a time, mixing until well blended. Divide dough into four portions. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. On a floured surface, roll out 1 portion of dough to a 1/8-inch thickness. Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to use.

Dip a cookie cutter in flour and cut into individual shapes. Place cookies about an inch apart on baking sheet. Re-roll remaining dough as needed. Bake 7 to 8 minutes until edges feel firm to the touch. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet then on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining portions of dough.