Healthy Christmas recipe: Gingerbread cookies

Gingerbread cookies are a must-have for Christmas. Here's the recipe.

Written By: Akansha Jhalani | Updated : December 14, 2015 7:22 PM IST

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A favourite of kids, try this gingerbread cookie recipe this year for Christmas.

Ingredients:

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Whole wheat flour- 3 cups
Maple syrup- 1/3 cup
Blackstrap molasses-1/4 cup
Baking powder-1-1/2 tsp
Baking soda- 3/4 tsp
Salt- 1/4 tsp
Grated ginger- 1/2-1 tbsp
Egg- 1
Cinnamon- 2 tsp
Cloves (ground)-1/4
Applesauce- 4 tbsp

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 C.
Add the maple syrup, molasses, egg and applesauce in a bowl and beat it together.
Add the dry ingredients and beat till dough is ready.
Roll out this dough and use some dry flour if necessary. Cut out desirable shapes and place them onto the baking tray.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes and your healthy batch of cookies is ready to be served.

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