Eating Consciously

Yep, it's been forever since my last post. I'm back though, and just in time for some holiday cheer! I decided it's time for a recipe and what better than some tasty, adorable gingerbread men?! These guys are so fucking cute, you almost feel bad eating them. So, here it goes... Gingerbread Men: For the dough-- 1/2 C sugar 1/2 C earth balance 1/4 C blackstrap molasses 1/4 C agave nectar 2 C whole wheat pastry flour 1 TBS Ener-G egg replacer 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground ginger In a big ol' bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the earth balance and sugar until well combined. Add the molasses and agave. Mix until well-combined. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Use your hands to form a ball with the dough. If necessary, add more flour, the dough should be pliable, but not sticky, like play-doh. Refrigerate the dough for at least