Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
cooking spray
Preparation
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Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through ground ginger); stir well with a whisk.
Make a well in center of mixture.
Combine 1 cup sugar, applesauce, and next 4 ingredients (applesauce through vanilla).
Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist; cover and chill dough at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly coat hands with flour.
Shape dough into 24 balls (about 2 tablespoons each; dough will be sticky).
Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar.
Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool 1 minute on pan.
Remove from pan; cool completely on wire racks.
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