Lower Fat Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

These are really good low-fat cookies. They have a good consistency and flavor. I have made them so many times and my family loves them.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 25-30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup oats, uncooked
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
•  cinnamon, to roll cookies in
•  sugar, to roll cookies in

Directions

1. Cream margarine; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
2. Add molasses, egg and vanilla; beat well.
3. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring mixture well.
4. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well to combine.
5. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 350 for 12-13 minutes or until very lightly browned.
7. Cool slightly on cookie sheets.
8. Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks.