WeightWatchers Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

I think no Christmas should be without gingerbread cookies. Here’s one of the best gingerbread cookie recipes I have found. They are really chewy and good, and wonderful smelling! The kids (and everyone else too) will love them!

If you want the cookies to turn out crispy, roll them out very thin. Thicker cookies are softer. If the dough is too sticky, chilling should probably help (you need to let the dough rest at least two hours!).

Weight Watchers Gingerbread Cookies recipe
Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (optional)

Preparation
1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
2. In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
3. Add molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended.
4. Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
5. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 375°.
7. Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
8. Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.
9. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
10. Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick. Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
11. Cut out cookies with ginger bread man cutter.
12. Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart.
13. Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes (the lower time will give you softer cookies).
14. Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.
15. After cookies are cool, you may decorate them any way you like.

How many Weight Watchers points in gingerbread cookies recipe?
WW POINTS for one cookie: 3
Nutritional information for one cookie: 134 calories, 3.3g fat, 0.5g fiber

Originally posted 2007-12-25 08:57:06.