Ellen's Spicy Gingerbread Men Recipe

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Ellen's Spicy Gingerbread Men
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
584
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar til smooth.
  2. Stir in, molasses and egg yolk.
  3. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mix.
  4. Til smooth.
  5. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350%.
  7. On lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 thickness.
  8. Cut into desired shapes.
  9. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  10. Bake for 8- 10 minutes.
  11. Remove and cool.
  12. Frost and decorate.
  13. At Easter, for an added surprise, I like to dip them in melted chocolate and then decorate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 584.1 Kcal (2446 kJ)
Calories from fat 237.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.38g 41%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 1432.54mg 60%
Potassium 567.74mg 12%
Total Carbs 81.53g 27%
Sugars 30.92g 124%
Dietary Fiber 5.69g 23%
Protein 7.29g 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 4.8mg 26%
Calcium 230.6mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 402.18 Kcal (1684 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.16g 41%
Cholesterol 18.78mg 9%
Sodium 986.37mg 60%
Potassium 390.92mg 12%
Total Carbs 56.14g 27%
Sugars 21.29g 124%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 23%
Protein 5.02g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 3.3mg 26%
Calcium 158.7mg 23%

* 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

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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