Ginger Cookies

OK, so this is not health food. But for a rare treat, it's not bad. This recipe uses whole wheat flour and no fat. I use blackstrap molasses which is a source of iron, calcium and B vitamins. The dough will not come together until you roll it in your hands, so don't worry when it looks like crumbs.

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 cup molasses

3 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Method:

Preheat oven to 165 C (325 F.) Cut a piece of parchment paper to cover a baking sheet.

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and ginger. Stir in molasses and orange juice concentrate.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place on baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, flatten the cookies to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool on the baking sheet 1 minute, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with a glass of cold almond milk.