Chocolaty Gingerbread People Cookie Mix Recipe

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Chocolaty Gingerbread People Cookie Mix
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
716
Calories
Total time
28
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 2/3 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, stir together cocoa powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves; set aside.
  2. In a 1-quart jar layer ingredients in the following order: flour, brown sugar, packed down tightly with the back of a spoon; granulated sugar, and cocoa mixture. Seal; store in a cool place, dry place for up to one month. Makes enough mix to make about 40 cookies.
  3. To make Chocolaty Gingerbread people:.
  4. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in 1 egg, 2 tablespoons molasses, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, scrapping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in as much of the cookie mix from the jar as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in remaining cookie mix. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Using floured 4 to 5 inch people cookie cutters, cut out dough. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges are firm. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Decorate as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 715.64 Kcal (2996 kJ)
Calories from fat 320.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.62g 55%
Cholesterol 50.96mg 17%
Sodium 1434.3mg 60%
Potassium 271.7mg 6%
Total Carbs 95.17g 32%
Sugars 42.86g 171%
Dietary Fiber 6.88g 28%
Protein 7.9g 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 190.6mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 432.32 Kcal (1810 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.52g 55%
Cholesterol 30.79mg 17%
Sodium 866.48mg 60%
Potassium 164.14mg 6%
Total Carbs 57.5g 32%
Sugars 25.89g 171%
Dietary Fiber 4.16g 28%
Protein 4.77g 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 24%
Calcium 115.2mg 19%

* 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

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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