Frosted Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 egg
3 tbsp molasses
2 cups flour , sifted
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, cream 1 cup granulated sugar with butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Mix in egg and molasses.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and spices.
Add to butter mixture and blend well.
Fill a shallow bowl with granulated sugar.
Break off walnut-size pieces of dough and roll into balls; roll balls in sugar.
Arrange on greased cookie sheets and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to cooling racks.
Meanwhile, make glaze: Combine powdered sugar with 1 tablespoons water and stir until smooth, then stir in lemon juice. Drizzle glaze over cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1792.29 Kcal (7504 kJ)
Calories from fat	782.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	86.94g	134%
Cholesterol	132.43mg	44%
Sodium	3169mg	132%
Potassium	2259.52mg	48%
Total Carbs	240.32g	80%
Sugars	127.51g	510%
Dietary Fiber	8.7g	35%
Protein	19.18g	38%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	334.1mg	33%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	449.77 Kcal (1883 kJ)
Calories from fat	196.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.82g	134%
Cholesterol	33.23mg	44%
Sodium	795.25mg	132%
Potassium	567.02mg	48%
Total Carbs	60.31g	80%
Sugars	32g	510%
Dietary Fiber	2.18g	35%
Protein	4.81g	38%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	14%
Iron	1.5mg	32%
Calcium	83.8mg	33%

* 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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savory
bitter
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