Candied Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
raw sugar

Directions:

Combine first 5 ingredients
Mix in crystallized ginger.
In another bowl mix brown sugar, shortening, and butter with electric mixer until fluffy.
Add egg and molasses and beat until blended.
Combine flour mixture and mix until just blended.
Cover and refridgerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Form dough into balls and dip in raw sugar.
Place on cookie sheets with room to spread.
Bake 10-12 minutes, until cracked on top but still soft.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2463.55 Kcal (10314 kJ)
Calories from fat	967.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	107.54g	165%
Cholesterol	182.71mg	61%
Sodium	4365.51mg	182%
Potassium	1116.48mg	24%
Total Carbs	360.82g	120%
Sugars	138.38g	554%
Dietary Fiber	17.65g	71%
Protein	22.59g	45%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	13.4mg	74%
Calcium	660.8mg	66%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	417.57 Kcal (1748 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.23g	165%
Cholesterol	30.97mg	61%
Sodium	739.95mg	182%
Potassium	189.24mg	24%
Total Carbs	61.16g	120%
Sugars	23.46g	554%
Dietary Fiber	2.99g	71%
Protein	3.83g	45%
Iron	2.3mg	74%
Calcium	112mg	66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

57.4

Points
67

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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