Gingerbread Sparkles

Name: Gingerbread Sparkles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 237 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 1 large egg; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 59 milliliters molasses; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps sparkling sugar; 59 milliliters unsweetened applesauce; 473 milliliters white whole-wheat flour

Gingerbread Sparkles might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 40. One serving contains 55 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up sparkling sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat brown sugar and egg until smooth and light, about 5 minutes.

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Baking Soda

Brown Sugar

Allspice

Cinnamon

Ginger

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Add applesauce and molasses and beat for 3 minutes more. Scrape down sides of bowl. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture until just incorporated.

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Applesauce

Molasses

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Transfer to a clean bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

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Bowl

Place racks in top and bottom thirds of oven; preheat to 350F. Line 4 large baking sheets with parchment.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, drop dough on baking sheets, 2 inches apart. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated.)

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Dough

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle tops with sparkling sugar.

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Sugar

Bake, switching sheets halfway through, until just set, about 12 minutes.

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Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. Slide a small spatula underneath each cookie to lift cleanly off parchment. Repeat with remaining dough and sparkling sugar.

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Dough

Sugar

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Spatula