Gluten Free Ginger-Molasses Cookies
- Yield: 1 dozen cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground ginger, ground cinnamon and ground allspice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine flax and water in bowl of an electric mixer; let stand 5 minutes.
- Add oil and brown sugar to bowl of electric mixer and cream until well-blended; add egg, egg yolk and molasses and beat until smooth.
- Combine flour and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, mixing well. Add to sugar mixture and beat until blended. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spoon dough out onto Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet by heaping tablespoons. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.