Best Gingerbread Men Recipe

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Ingredients
10
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Nutrition
887
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp ginger
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Cream margarine and sugar together. Add egg and mix. Add molasses and spice and stir well.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
  3. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture a bit at a time. Stir after each addition.
  4. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead a couple of times to make sure it is well mixed.
  5. Divide dough in half, wrap half in plastic wrap and set aside (I put in the refrigerator).
  6. Roll out half the dough on floured surface with floured rolling pin to about 1/4-inch thickness.Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter.
  7. Place 1/2-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Decorate with candies now or wait until cookies are cool and decorate with frosting.
  9. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
  10. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
  11. Store cookies tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 886.76 Kcal (3713 kJ)
Calories from fat 375.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.67g 64%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 2576.02mg 107%
Potassium 396.64mg 8%
Total Carbs 118.56g 40%
Sugars 30.15g 121%
Dietary Fiber 10.12g 40%
Protein 12.03g 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 300.9mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 420.68 Kcal (1761 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.77g 64%
Cholesterol 12.94mg 9%
Sodium 1222.06mg 107%
Potassium 188.16mg 8%
Total Carbs 56.25g 40%
Sugars 14.3g 121%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 40%
Protein 5.71g 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 3.1mg 36%
Calcium 142.7mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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