Chewy Molasses Cookies

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 14 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large egg white
• 1 14 cups granulated sugar
• 14 cup canola oil
• 14 cup molasses
• 2 medium ripe but firm pears, well washed
• 2 medium apples, well washed
• 34 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lecithin granules

1. In a medium bowl; whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg white, 1 cup sugar, fruit puree, oil and molasses.
3. Add dry ingredients and stir gently until combined.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat over to 375F.
6. Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray or line them with parchment paper.
7. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow dish.
8. Scoop out dough by the scant tablespoonful and, with lightly oiled hands, roll into 1-inch balls.
9. Roll balls in sugar and place 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, for 10-15 minutes or until golden on the bottom.
11. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
12. (The cookies will keep for up to 4 days in a tightly covered tin.
13. Freeze for longer storage.)
14. Fruit Puree Fat Replacement: Cut fruit into eighths (do not core); place in a heavy medium saucepan.
15. Add water, lemon juice and lecithin and bring to a simmer.
16. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring and mashing fruit occasionally, until mushy, 35-45 minutes.
17. Let cool slightly.
18. Press through a fine sieve (or food mill fitted with a fine grate) into a bowl.
19. (It will have an applesauce-like texture).
20. Let cool completely.
21. (The fruit puree will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months).
22. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.

flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, egg white, sugar, canola oil, molasses, apples, water, lemon juice, lecithin granules

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chewy-molasses-cookies-65080 (may not work)