Food holidays are fun aren't they? Reading that today was Gingersnap Cookie Day I immediately got excited. Not really so much because I enjoy Gingersnaps (which I do) but that I thought we might actually have some out here in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. Sadly, I was mistaken.
But fear not my fellow healthy eaters, a way to celebrate the holiday without feeling as though you need to cheat on your calorie budget is but a few sentences into the near future.
It's kind of odd that a Gingersnap would have a day in the middle of summer don't you think? It's not a very summer-oriented cookie in my mind. I think of fall primarily. Mmmm, a Pumpkin-Spiced Ice Cream sammich with Gingersnaps on each end... that's what I'm talking about!
So since I cannot offer you my own, freshly made version of a calories busting Gingersnap, please let me refer you to an entry in David Lebovitz's blog where with inspiration from an Ina Garten recipe, he makes what sound like wonderfully moist, low fat + low cal (due to the absence of butter) cookies that would make a great between meal snack. And just to be festive for the holiday, consider topping the cookie with your favorite tree nut.
To view David's recipe, click HERE.
Did you make Gingersnaps to celebrate today, or just because you like them so much? Tell me all about it, share your comments and send in images of your homemade cookies.
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