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Spicy Molasses Cookies: [Gluten Free, Refined Sugar-Free]

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 30
Calories 71kcal
Author Brenda Bennett

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons liquid cinnamon or vanilla stevia
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon gluten free baking soda
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • optional: ½ cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
  • optional coating: 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons sucanat

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a stand mixer beat butter, stevia, egg and vanilla extract on medium speed 3 for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Mix in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt until blended.
  • Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and molasses scraping down the sides of the bowl between mixing as needed.
  • Stir in optional chocolate chips if using.
  • Chill for about 30 minutes in refrigerator if the batter is too soft to roll into balls.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • If using coating, mix ingredients together in a small bowl and roll each ball in coating.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes.
  • Cool for a minute on pan then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 2*

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g