Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/3 cup margarine, softened
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp ground ginger
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 egg
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1/4 cup dark molasses
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
Steps
1
Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray; set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
3
Add brown sugar, baking soda, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until combined.
4
Beat in egg and molasses. Beat in as much of the all-purpose and whole wheat flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
5
Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
6
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll balls in sugar/cinnamon mixture. Place 2-inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
7
Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes or until set and tops are cracked. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.
