Ingredients
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3/4 cup butter, soft
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 egg whites
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1/2 cup molasses
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2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (adding a bit more if needed)
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ginger
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1 teaspoon allspice
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1 teaspoon nutmeg
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In small bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg, set aside.
- In another small bowl combine 2 Tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, set aside.
- In large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter, stir in egg whites and molasses.
- Fold in flour mixture, adding more flour if necessary to reach a scoopable consistency.
- Drop onto cookie sheet using small cookie scoop, or by rolled & rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet or one that is lined with a Silpat.
- Sprinkle lightly with reserved cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake 8-10 minutes.