Better For You - Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, soft
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (adding a bit more if needed)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more to taste)

Preparation

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.