Whole Grain Molasses Crinkles

Name: Whole Grain Molasses Crinkles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 48 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 3 tablespoons egg whites, beaten; 4 tablespoons molasses; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon flax seed meal

Submitted by JelsMom

"Adapted from my Granny's recipe, this one allows for less fat, cholesterol, & calories than the original. Note: time includes 1 hour dough is in fridge before cooking"

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Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 48

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons egg whites, beaten
4 tablespoons molasses
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 ¹⁄₄ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon flax seed meal

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Cream shortening & gradually add sugar.
Blend in egg whites & molasses.
Sift flour once then sift flour with salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, & ginger. Stir in flax seed meal.
Combine with shortening mixture & mix well.
Chill 1 hour.
Shape dough into small balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 12-15 minutes.