Soft Molasses Cookies (Reduced Fat)

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk or 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cooking spray
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Dissolve baking soda in molasses in a large bowl.
3. Combine buttermilk and oil; stir into molasses mixture.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
5. Combine flour, ginger and salt; gradually add to molasses mixture, stirring well.
6. Coat hands lightly with cooking spray.
7. Shape dough into 30 (1-inch) balls and place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. Combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla.
11. Spoon into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal bag.
12. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag; drizzle glaze over cookies.

baking soda, molasses, lowfat buttermilk, vegetable oil, flour, ground ginger, salt, cooking spray, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-molasses-cookies-reduced-fat-102622 (may not work)