Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
3 1/4 cups flour

Directions:

In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy; stir in the molasses and water.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring constantly.
Divide the dough in half and flatten to a round disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill overnight. (You can freeze half or all of it if desired for later use.)
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and lightly grease your cookie sheets.
On a lightly floured surface roll out one of the disks, leaving the other chilled. Roll to a 1/4 inch thickness, adding more flour if needed. Cut the cookies into desired shapes and place about an inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 6-10 minutes depending on the size of the cookies. Cookies should be firm but not browned.
Reroll the scraps and continue to cut and bake until the dough is gone.
Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets for three minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Frost if desired with royal icing and let dry for 24 hours.
Store in airtight containers.
Number of cookies is entirely dependent on size of the cookie cutters.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	901.92 Kcal (3776 kJ)
Calories from fat	358.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.81g	61%
Cholesterol	61.01mg	20%
Sodium	2125.23mg	89%
Potassium	793.25mg	17%
Total Carbs	128.51g	43%
Sugars	46.43g	186%
Dietary Fiber	9.58g	38%
Protein	10.63g	21%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	7.3mg	41%
Calcium	344.7mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	398.09 Kcal (1667 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.57g	61%
Cholesterol	26.93mg	20%
Sodium	938.03mg	89%
Potassium	350.13mg	17%
Total Carbs	56.72g	43%
Sugars	20.49g	186%
Dietary Fiber	4.23g	38%
Protein	4.69g	21%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	3.2mg	41%
Calcium	152.1mg	34%

* 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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