Educating Risa

I adapted this recipe off this amazing veggie recipe site I recently found. It’s like allrecipes for vegans / vegetarians, with over 13,000 recipes, complete with comments and ratings from folks. These cookies were a huge hit with every member of the family. Even Gareth, who is often suspicious of new foods, gobbled them up.

 

Here’s my adaptation: MOLASSES COOKIES

1 c sugar (I used 1/2 brown, half white)
1/2 c canola oil
1/4 c apple sauce
1/4 c molasses (I used blackstrap)
3 T egg replacer powder (equiv. to 2-3 eggs)
2 1/4 c flour (I used 2 c white and 1/4 c whole wheat)
2 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t ground ginger (dry)
1/2 t cloves (I would cut back to 1/4 t cloves next time)
1/4 t salt
3 T sugar (for rolling)

Combine sugar, oil, molasses, egg replacer with a mixer on medium until well combines. Stir in all bit sugar (for rolling). Rest the dough in the fridge about 30 minutes if you can (it was VERY sticky and soft, and the bit of time in the fridge made it easier to handle). Roll into tablespoon sized balls, roll in sugar. Place fairly far apart of baking sheet (they will spread), bake 10-12 minutes at 325F. Cool a minute or two on cookie sheet before placing on cooling racks. Enjoy!