Elaine's Lemon Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Elaine's Lemon Frosted Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
939
Calories
Total time
160
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  2. Add molasses and egg and beat well.
  3. In another bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
  4. Mix sifted ingredients into butter mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  5. Cover dough and chill for about 2 hours for easier handling.
  6. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
  7. Cut into 2-3 inch circles with cookie cutter.
  8. Lightly grease baking sheet.
  9. Bake at 375F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  10. Cool on cookie rack.
  11. For glaze, blend together confectioner's sugar, lemon juice and rind.
  12. Spread thinly over warm cookies; cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 939.26 Kcal (3932 kJ)
Calories from fat 265.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.49g 45%
Cholesterol 70.2mg 23%
Sodium 1643.25mg 68%
Potassium 743.79mg 16%
Total Carbs 163.1g 54%
Sugars 98.14g 393%
Dietary Fiber 7.34g 29%
Protein 9.76g 20%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 5.9mg 33%
Calcium 348.2mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.02 Kcal (1495 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.21g 45%
Cholesterol 26.68mg 23%
Sodium 624.61mg 68%
Potassium 282.72mg 16%
Total Carbs 62g 54%
Sugars 37.3g 393%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 29%
Protein 3.71g 20%
Vitamin C 2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 33%
Calcium 132.4mg 35%

* 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

  • 20.4
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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