Chewy Gingersnaps With Variations Recipe

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Chewy Gingersnaps With Variations
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves; set aside.
  3. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium-high, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes; beat in the eggs, the molasses, and the oil.
  4. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing until just combined (do not overmix).
  5. Place the decorating sugar on a plate.
  6. Shape dough into balls using about 2 tablespoons of dough for each; roll balls in the sugar to coat and place on baking sheets 3 inches apart.
  7. Bake until the edtges are firm and the centers are still soft, 16 to 18 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through.
  8. Let cool slightly, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. VARIATIONS: Cashew Gingersnaps - make as above but, after mixing, fold in 1 cup chopped, salted cashews and 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger (makes 42). Chocolate Chunk Gingersnaps - make as above but, after mixing fold in 6 ounces of chopped semi-sweet chocolate (makes 40).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 823.04 Kcal (3446 kJ)
Calories from fat 297.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.01g 51%
Cholesterol 107.51mg 36%
Sodium 625.1mg 26%
Potassium 477.24mg 10%
Total Carbs 123.27g 41%
Sugars 69.7g 279%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12%
Protein 10.52g 21%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 266.9mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 403.5 Kcal (1689 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.18g 51%
Cholesterol 52.7mg 36%
Sodium 306.45mg 26%
Potassium 233.97mg 10%
Total Carbs 60.43g 41%
Sugars 34.17g 279%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 12%
Protein 5.16g 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 14%
Calcium 130.9mg 27%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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