Christmas

Spicy happy Ginersnaps is for Dessert.

Spicy happy Ginersnaps takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Spicy happy Ginersnaps takes 7 minutes to cook.

Spicy happy Ginersnaps makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy happy Ginersnaps are:

2 T. Granulated (or even raw) sugar
2 T. sugar substitute, granulated
3 T unsulphured molasses
2 T unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 T 7-spice powder (or Chinese 5-spice powder - found in specialty or international aisles)
2 T freshly grated Ginger root (reserve 1.5 T of ginger juice)
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1.5 T of above ginger juice (if ginger yielded too little, add water)
3/4 cup 100% white whole wheat flour


1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses mixed with one tablespoon water, for glaze

Here is how you make Spicy happy Ginersnaps:

Put the sugar, molasses, butter, 7 or 5-spice powder, baking soda and salt in bowl. Mix on medium-low speed to just cream ingredients. Add the water/ginger juice and flour and mix on low until the dough comes together, about 30 seconds.Scrape the dough into a piece of plastic wrap. Flatten the dough into a rough circle or rectangle in tightly wrapped plastic. Refrigerate until firm. At least 2 hours. (you can make the dough ahead and refrigerate it for 2-3 days or freeze it for up to a month)Position racks to divide oven into thirds and preheat to 325 degrees. Spray two baking sheets (or cover with silpat).Place chilled dough on floured work surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to approximately 1/8 inch. Dip your cutters in flour and cut as many as you can. Gather scraps. Chill again and repeat until you are sick of doing it.Using a pastry brush, paint a light coating of the molasses glaze over each cookie.Bake cookies for 5-7 minutes or until just firm. Lift off baking sheets and onto cooling racks. They'll harden as they cool.Makes about 2 dozen cookies.Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLINE1000.

The nutritional information for Spicy happy Ginersnaps is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 35.3

• Total Fat: 1.0 g
• Cholesterol: 2.6 mg
• Sodium: 52.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 0.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Spicy happy Ginersnaps is Lactose Free