Decorative Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Decorative Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1228
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 5 1/2 cups flour

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, molasses, water, oil and egg.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, ginger and cinnamon; add to molasses mixture and beat until combined.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  4. On a well floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8th thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters of your choice.
  5. Using a floured spatula, place the cookies 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
  6. If cookies will be hung, usea a plastic straw to make a hole about 1/2 inch from the top of each.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  8. Use straw to reoped holes.
  9. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. Decorate with frosting if desired. Let dry completely.
  11. Thread ribbon through holes.
  12. Times do not reflect chilling time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1227.8 Kcal (5141 kJ)
Calories from fat 368.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.93g 63%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 3720.28mg 155%
Potassium 1355.25mg 29%
Total Carbs 200.3g 67%
Sugars 61.75g 247%
Dietary Fiber 15.43g 62%
Protein 18.34g 37%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 11.7mg 65%
Calcium 531.6mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 363.95 Kcal (1524 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.13g 63%
Cholesterol 8.09mg 9%
Sodium 1102.77mg 155%
Potassium 401.73mg 29%
Total Carbs 59.37g 67%
Sugars 18.31g 247%
Dietary Fiber 4.57g 62%
Protein 5.44g 37%
Iron 3.5mg 65%
Calcium 157.6mg 53%

* 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

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.2
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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