Giant Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Giant Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
380
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup coarse sugar

Directions:

  1. In medium bowl stir together first 6 ingredients and set aside.
  2. In large mixing bowl beat shortening on low speed for 30 seconds.
  3. Add sugar and beat until combined.
  4. Beat in eggs and molasses until combined.
  5. Mix in reserved flour and spice mixture until combined.
  6. Shape dough into 2 inch balls, (or you can measure with a #20 ice cream scoop).
  7. Roll balls in the coarse sugar.
  8. Place 2-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed - do not overbake!
  10. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 380.23 Kcal (1592 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.19g 28%
Cholesterol 13.09mg 4%
Sodium 732.21mg 31%
Potassium 158.74mg 3%
Total Carbs 51.7g 17%
Sugars 24.59g 98%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 12%
Protein 3.88g 8%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 97.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 443.92 Kcal (1859 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.24g 28%
Cholesterol 15.29mg 4%
Sodium 854.87mg 31%
Potassium 185.33mg 3%
Total Carbs 60.37g 17%
Sugars 28.71g 98%
Dietary Fiber 3.58g 12%
Protein 4.53g 8%
Iron 2.5mg 12%
Calcium 113.5mg 10%

* 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

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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