Healthy Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 3/4 cup dried pitted prunes
• 1/3 cup hot water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 puree the prunes and hot water in a food processor.
• 2 mix with the sugar, molasses, and egg on medium until well blended.
• 3 add the dry ingredients and mix until a sticky batter forms.
• 4 wrap and refrigerate 2/3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
• 5 roll into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar, and bake for 13-15 minutes at 350 degrees f.