Healthy Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup shortening, softened
1 cup brown sugar or 1 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup soy flour
1/3 cup soymilk
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
for rolling
2 tablespoons white sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Prepare egg substitute:
Combine ground flax seed and soy milk.
Microwave about 1 minute.
Remove from microwave and stir until mixture thickens to egg consistency.
Cookies:
Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
Stir in egg substitute and molasses.
stir in dry ingredients and mix well.
Cover and chill till firm (2 hours).
Roll dough into small balls and coat with white sugar.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 9-10 minutes (soy flour makes cookies brown faster).
Leave on sheet until set.