Busters Recipes

Double-Ginger Cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking spray

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine
flours and next 5 ingredients (flours through ground ginger); stir well with
a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine 1 cup sugar, applesauce,
and next 4 ingredients (applesauce through vanilla). Add to flour mixture,
stirring just until moist; cover and chill dough at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly coat hands with flour. Shape dough into 24 balls (about 2 tablespoons
each; dough will be sticky). Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place balls 2
inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15
minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on pan. Remove from pan; cool
completely on wire racks.