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Source: CanolaInfo Test Kitchen | Category: Baking

Betty's Gingersnaps

Try these moist and chewy gingersnaps made with canola oil to significantly lower saturated fat content.

Betty's Gingersnaps recipe made with canola oil

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canola oil 125 mL
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 250 mL
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses 60 mL
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 425 mL
  • 2 tsp ground ginger 10 mL
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL
  • 1 tsp baking powder 5 mL
  • 1 tsp baking soda 5 mL
  • 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 60 mL
1/2 cup canola oil1 cup granulated sugar1 egg1/4 cup molasses1 3/4 cups all purpose flour2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
  • 2. In mixing bowl, beat canola oil with sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Add flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until dough is moist. The dough can be quite sticky.
  • 3. Using 1 tsp (5 mL) per cookie, shape dough into ball. Roll in sugar. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet and flatten with the palm of your hand. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets or racks.
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Yield

36 cookies

serving size

1 cookie

nutritional analysis

Per Serving

Calories80
Total Fat3.5 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Carbohydrates13 g
Fiber<1 g
Protein1 g
Sodium85 mg

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