ginger-cranberry bites

Name: Ginger-Cranberry Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) oil; 1/2 cup(s) applesauce; 1/2 cup(s) molasses; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) dried cranberries

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Christine M.

Medford, MA

Updated on Sep 14, 2012

I was in the baked goods, but not sweets mode. These were a good compromise. I played with a ginger-spice cookie recipe to create these.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method ---

yield 36 "bites"

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup dried cranberries

How To Make ginger-cranberry bites

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In medium size mixing bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Step 2

In a separate large mixing bowl mix oil, applesauce, and molasses. Mix in sugar.
Step 3

Slowly add flour mixture to wet mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time.
Step 4

After all flour mixture is added fold in the cranberries.
Step 5

Roll dough into balls (should yield about 36 balls).
Step 6

Lightly grease cookie sheet and place balls on cookie sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from oven, use spatula to remove balls and place on a wire rack to cool. After cool, store in an airtight container.
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