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Christmas Ginger Man Cookies Recipe

Christmas Ginger Man Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/3 cup soft shortening ( not butter)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups dark molasses
1/2 cup cold water
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp allspice
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp cold water
raisins
candied ginger
candied cherry

Directions:

Mix shortening, brown sugar & molasses together thoroughly and stir in the 1/2 cup cold water.
Sift all the dry ingredients together and stir into the creamed sugar/shortening/molasses mixture.
Dissolve the baking soda into the 3 TBS. water and stir into the cookie batter (make sure to mix well but not overbeat).
Chill dough for 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350º.
Break dough apart into fourths (for easier handling).
Roll out on floured surface and cut out with your favorite Ginger Man cookie cutter.
Transfer to lightly greased cookie sheet and decorate with raisins for the eyes & nose, ginger or cherries for the buttons.
Bake 15-18 minutes (remember to leave plenty of room for they puff up!).
Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on rack.
Decorate with your favorite cookie frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	733.91 Kcal (3073 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.5g	15%
Sodium	784.45mg	33%
Potassium	1075.84mg	23%
Total Carbs	152.03g	51%
Sugars	74.08g	296%
Dietary Fiber	3.28g	13%
Protein	10.19g	20%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	174.8mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	327.23 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.24g	15%
Sodium	349.76mg	33%
Potassium	479.68mg	23%
Total Carbs	67.79g	51%
Sugars	33.03g	296%
Dietary Fiber	1.46g	13%
Protein	4.54g	20%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	2mg	25%
Calcium	77.9mg	17%

* 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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