Snack: Molasses Cookies with Peanut-Butter Glaze Recipe | Myrecipes

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Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Molasses Cookies with Peanut-Butter Glaze Recipe | Myrecipes

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).

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 large egg
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk or cream
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (not natural or old-fashioned)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and spices together. In a bowl, beat butter with brown sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in flour mixture.
Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake until centers are still slightly soft, about 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Beat confectioners' sugar, milk, peanut butter and vanilla until creamy. Spread cookies with glaze; let stand until set.

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