Guilt-Free Gingerbread Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Whisk together butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla. Whisk in sugar and then the remaining ingredients.

Step 3

Place dough in refrigerator for an hour or longer to harden.

Step 4

To prepare the cookies, scoop 1½ Tablespoons of dough into a ball, roll in optional coating, place on parchment-lined baking sheet about two inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly and bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.

Step 5

Remove pan from oven and leave cookies on the baking sheet set on a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Enjoy!