Gingerbread Cookies

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Now for some Christmas Cookies!

You don’t have to feel guilty about indulging in holiday cookies if you make these Gingerbread Cookies!

They are:

• healthy
• vegan
• sweetened only with blackstrap molasses
• no oils used

• Servings: 13 cookies
• Time: 20 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients:

• 2 c whole wheat flour
• 1 c coconut flour
• 1 T ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp himalayan salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 1 c non-dairy milk
• 2/3 c unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/3 c blackstrap molasses

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a baking sheet with a silpat & set aside.
3. In a large bowl add & whisk all dry ingredients.
4. Add in your wet ingredients & mix until combined.
5. Use an ice-cream scooper to distribute batter among your silpat. Lightly press down each scoop of batter with your palm to form into a flatter cookie shape. Add a hershey kiss if desired.
6. Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on how soft or crispy you like them.) Enjoy!

Happy Holidays!