Low-fat Ginger Molasses Crinkles

2 Tbsp. butter, softened

2 Tbsp. canola oil

1/3 cup dark molasses

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. ground allspice

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup finely chopped candied ginger

extra sugar, for rolling

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine the oil, butter, molasses, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir until well blended and smooth.

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt; add to the molasses mixture and stir by hand just until you have a soft dough. If you like, stir in the candied ginger.

1"-

1 1/2" balls and roll the balls in sugar to coat. Place about 2" apart on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.

12-14 minutes, until just set around the edges. Transfer to a wire rack to cool or serve warm. Store extras in an airtight container or freeze. Makes about 20 cookies.

134 calories,

2.9 g fat (0.9 g saturated fat, 1 1/5 g monounsaturated fat, 1/2 g polyunsaturated fat),

25 1/2 g carbohydrates,

14 mg cholesterol,

1.6 g protein,

1/2 g fiber. 19% calories from fat