how to make ginger snaps

     


                             

                   Nutritional benefits of ginger snaps


 If you must have a cookie from time to time, a ginger snap is among your best options, compared to other varieties such as chocolate chip or sugar cookies. Most ginger snaps are lower in fat and sugar than other types of cookies, and you'll also get a good dose of certain vitamins and minerals, as well.
                     

Looking at the Calories and Fat in Ginger Snaps

 A 1-ounce serving of ginger snaps, which is about 4 pieces, contains 118 calories and about 2.8 grams of fat, of which less than 1 gram is saturated. For comparison, a 1-ounce serving of chocolate chip cookies contains 126 calories and 5.6 grams of fat, of which 2.7 grams are
saturated. One ounce of sugar cookies has 136 calories and 6 grams of fat, of which 1.5 grams are saturated. Opting for ginger snaps is a good way to enjoy a dessert while also keeping your saturated fat intake low. Keeping your saturated fat intake low is one way to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.

                                                   INGREDIENTS

•   1 cup packed brown sugar
•   3/4 cup vegetable oil
•   1/4 cup molasses
•   1 egg
•   2 cups all-purpose flour
•   2 teaspoons baking soda

•   1/4 teaspoon salt
•   1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
•   1 teaspoon ground ginger

•   1/3 cup white sugar for decoration  

                         HOW TO;

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.