WeightWatchers Ginger Snaps Cookies Recipe

The winter is not over yet, so I thought about posting one of my favorite winter dessert recipes: ginger snaps cookies.

These cookies are pretty fool proof to make. If you’re a ginger addict, you can increase the amount of ginger used.

Weight Watchers Ginger Snaps Cookies recipe
Makes 48 cookies

Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup shortening
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold strong coffee or water

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream together first seven ingredients until smooth.
3. In another bowl combine the dry ingredients.
4. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture; mix well.
5. Add the coffee and knead the dough until all ingredients are incorporated and the dough forms into one ball that holds together.
6. Cut ball into 4 equal pieces.
7. Divide each pieces into 12 equal pieces.
8. Wet the palms of your hands slightly while doing the next step.
9. Roll the dough into a ball between the palms of your hands then press and flatted the dough onto the cookie (about 1/8-inch thick).
10. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
11. Bake cookies for 10 minutes (or until edges begin to brown and cookies crisp up when cool).

How many Weight Watchers points in ginger snaps cookies recipe?
WW POINTS for one cookie: 2
Nutritional information for one cookie: 72 calories, 1.5g fat, 0.2g fiber

Originally posted 2008-02-07 09:42:38.