Lemon Glazed Gingersnap Cookies
Christmas time= Cookie time!!! My Beauty Baker has a last minute recipe for Santa, Lemon Glazed Gingersnap Cookies!!! With only 33 calories per cookie and 6 grams of carbohydrates these cookies are good to eat all the way into the New Year’s resolutions of healthy habits, and a great alternative to the Lemon Sugar Cookie. Using fresh lemons for the juice is key. They provide rich flavor, tropical aromas, and are full of Vitamin C! Buy a bunch, not only are lemons great to cook with you can use the juice as a home remedy for blemishes. Just apply a dab of fresh lemon daily to reduce and heal your blemishes. As with any home remedy, patience and consistency is imperative for results!
Enjoy the holidays!!
Lemon-Glazed Gingersnaps
2/3 c plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/3 c whole wheat flour
1 ½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ c granulated sugar
¼ c plus 2 tbsp 50/50 butter blend spread (we used smart balance)
2 tbsp molasses
1 large egg white
2/3 c confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon (from 1 lemon)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk flours, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Beat granulated sugar, and spread in a medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until combined. Add molasses and beat until combined. Add egg white and beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients in thirds, beating until combined.
- Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 1inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Mix confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush onto each cookie while warm.
Nutritional Info per cookie:
33 calories
0.5 grams protein
6 grams carbohydrates
0 grams fiber
1 gram fat
0.5 grams saturated fat
21 mg sodium
