Gingerbread Recipe

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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
450
Calories
Total time
11
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 3 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar , sifted
  • 1 -2 tbsp milk
  • food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar until combined in an electric mixer.
  2. Add in eggs and molasses and mix until combined.
  3. Sift together dry ingredients, and add to butter mixture using dough hook attachment, or by hand.
  4. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350.
  6. Allow dough to sit for 15 minutes, or until pliable. Roll out dough in 4 portions until about 1/8 inch thick, and cut into desired shapes, rerolling scraps when appropriate.
  7. Using a spatula, transfer shapes to parchment lined baking sheets.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until just browned.
  9. Cool on wire rack.
  10. Combine all ingredients for the icing, and decorate cookies as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 450.02 Kcal (1884 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.47g 24%
Cholesterol 40.85mg 14%
Sodium 1127.75mg 47%
Potassium 197.76mg 4%
Total Carbs 73.2g 24%
Sugars 32.62g 130%
Dietary Fiber 4.51g 18%
Protein 6.03g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 149.3mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.38 Kcal (1634 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.42g 24%
Cholesterol 35.43mg 14%
Sodium 978.29mg 47%
Potassium 171.55mg 4%
Total Carbs 63.5g 24%
Sugars 28.3g 130%
Dietary Fiber 3.91g 18%
Protein 5.23g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 17%
Calcium 129.5mg 15%

* 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

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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