Because I have a dairy allergy, I have been trying to make a chocolate chip cookie without butter, so I decided to use ghee instead and the cookies look like those Buttersnaps. They are thin and crispy and I added nuts and toffee bits to them but my body balks at all the sugar. They are totally delicious and I can't stop eating them so reducing the sugar will help slow the spread and reduce the sugars effect on my health. I have tried using dates and such to replace the sugar, but even fruit sugar is sugar to the pancreas, so I feel it's best to lower sugar period. I made a gingerbread loaf bread and reduced the sugar by 1/2 and the center was sunken although it was still delicious. (Gingerbread Loaf by Kate Ramos) She uses molasses in addition to the sugar but I used the less sweet Blackstrap Molasses which has more vitamins/minerals. Thank you so much for the well-researched article, I will now be able to tackle other desserts with a bit more confidence.

• Reply