Making Mexican Style Marranitos | Easy Molasses Cookie Recipe for the Holidays | Kitchen Treks Ep. 8

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

molasses

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides a similar sweetness with different flavor notes.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

Cream the unsalted butter until smooth.

Add 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar and blend until combined.

Add 1 egg and mix well.

Incorporate 3/4 cup of molasses, 1/4 cup of milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, mixing until combined.

Shave off 1/4 cup of pinella sugar block and mix it into the batter.

In a separate bowl, combine 5 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of ground ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.

Slowly combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing until blended.

Flour the surface and roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick.

Cut out pig shapes using a stencil or cookie cutter.

Place the cutouts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Beat an egg and brush it over the cutouts for an egg wash.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes until golden brown.

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