If you’re looking for a no-fuss — but festive — holiday treat that’s easy for the kids to help make, look no further than our Holiday Gingersnaps! Packed with flavorful cinnamon and ginger, they’re a lower-calorie alternative to many sugar-coated cookies around this season.
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Makes 45 cookies
Serving size = 1 cookie
Calories: 74
Protein: 1 g
Total fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Carbohydrate: 10 mg
Sodium: 70 mg
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