Ginger Molasses Rye Cookies

Photo: flickr user spi516

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegan butter

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons egg replacer mixed with 2 tablespoons warm water

1/8 cup of molasses

1 cup spelt flour

2/3 cup white rye flour or plain rye flour

1/4 cup diced crytallized ginger

Preparation

Prep your egg replacer and set aside. Line two cookie trays with parchment paper.

Cream the vegan butter with sugar, molasses and spices, be sure to blend well. In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add about a cup of the dry ingredients to a food processor and then, add the diced crystallized ginger and pulse several times to the ginger into smaller pieces.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet and with a hand beater mix until the dough is somewhat smooth. Put the mixture in the fridge for about an hour.

Preheat oven to 350. Remove the dough from fridge and drop by teaspoon full to cookie sheets about an inch apart. Bake for about 13-14 minutes. Be sure not to overbake.

Store in a closed container and they will keep for several days.