Soft Molasses Cookies (Reduced Fat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 cup molasses
    1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk or 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
    1/4 cup vegetable oil
    2 cups flour
    1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    cooking spray
    1 cup sifted powdered sugar
    1 tablespoon water
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375.
    Dissolve baking soda in molasses in a large bowl.
    Combine buttermilk and oil; stir into molasses mixture.
    Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
    Combine flour, ginger and salt; gradually add to molasses mixture, stirring well.
    Coat hands lightly with cooking spray.
    Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls and place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
    Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
    Cool on a wire rack.
    Combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla.
    Spoon into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal bag.
    Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag; drizzle glaze over cookies.

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