Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped (or use pre-chopped bits)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup oil (canola oil)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through ground ginger); stir well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.
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Step 2: Combine 1 cup sugar, applesauce, oil, lemon zest, juice and vanilla. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist; cover and chill dough at least 1 hour.
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Step 3: Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 4: Lightly coat hands with flour. Shape dough into 24 balls (about 2 tablespoons each; dough will be sticky).
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Step 5: Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Step 6: Cool 1 minute on pan. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire racks.
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