Donna's Molasses Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Snack

This Donna's Molasses Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Beryl Schwartz, Ojai, CA This recipe is from my mother-in-law's box of typed 3- by 5-in. cards, handed down from her mother," says Beryl Schwartz of Ojai, California. "Nothing reminds us of the holidays like the aroma of molasses wafting throug

Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable shortening*
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
2 to 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
2 teaspoons finely shredded fresh ginger
About 3/4 cup turbinado sugar for rolling

Instructions

In a medium bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed, beat shortening with granulated sugar until fluffy. Scrape down bowl and beat in egg.
In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 2 tsp. warm water. Sift flour and ground spices into a medium bowl.
Beat baking soda mixture into shortening, then add flour mixture in alternating batches with molasses and fresh ginger. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2 to 3 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 °. Scoop dough into 1-tbsp. balls. Roll in turbinado sugar.
Set balls on greased baking sheets at least 2 in. apart. Bake until dry-looking around edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets just until set, then transfer to cooling racks.
*Look for "trans fat-free" on the label.
Make ahead: Baked cookies, up to 1 week, airtight at room temperature.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Donna's Molasses Cookies good for PCOS?

Yes, this Donna's Molasses Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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