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In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar, molasses, oil, egg substitute, and sugar.
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In a medium bowl, stir together 3 cups flour, the baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, and salt.
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Gradually add to the brown sugar mixture, stirring to form a soft dough.
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Return the dough to the medium bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 375F.
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Lightly spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
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Set aside.
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Sprinkle the remaining flour on a flat work surface.
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Roll half the cookie dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
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Dip the edges of cookie cutters in flour, shaking off the excess.
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Cut out the cookies, continuing to dip the cookie cutters in flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking.
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Transfer the cookies to one of the baking sheets.
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Repeat with the remaining dough.
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Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly firm to the touch (they shouldnt brown).
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Transfer the baking sheets to cooling racks.
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Let the cookies cool slightly.
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Transfer the cookies to the cooling racks.
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When the cookies have cooled completely, store them in airtight tins for up to one week.
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A by-product of sugar refining, molasses is available in three grades: light (or mild), dark, and blackstrap.
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Light molasses is the lightest in body and color and the sweetest in taste.
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Many pancake and waffle syrups include light molasses, which can replace or supplement sugar or honey in some cooking.
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Dark molasses is more robust, thicker, less sweet, and darker in color.
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Its distinct flavor spices up foods such as gingerbread, gingerbread cookies, and baked beans.
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Light and dark molasses are interchangeable, depending on your taste preference; blackstrap molasses, however, is bitter and shouldnt be used unless your recipe specifically calls for it.
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(Per serving)
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Calories: 172
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Total fat: 3.5g
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Saturated: 0.5g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
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Monounsaturated: 2.0g
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Cholesterol: 0mg
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Sodium: 103mg
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Carbohydrates: 33g
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Fiber: 1g
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Sugars: 15g
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Protein: 3g
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Calcium: 45mg
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Potassium: 172mg
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2 other carbohydrate
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1/2 fat