Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 egg
2 tbsp white vinegar
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1-1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
5 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tbsp fat-free milk
assorted paste food coloring, optional

Directions:

In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in the molasses, egg and vinegar. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle (dough will be sticky).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 4 in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Using a floured spatula, place cookies 1 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 5-6 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and milk in bowl. Spread over cooled cookies; let dry completely. If desired, combine paste food coloring and a few drops of water; using a fine brush or the blunt end of a wooden skewer, decorate cookies. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	177.62 Kcal (744 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.95g	1%
Cholesterol	4.45mg	1%
Sodium	30.98mg	1%
Potassium	67.19mg	1%
Total Carbs	39.91g	13%
Sugars	19.86g	79%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	0%
Protein	1.75g	4%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	10.8mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	294.56 Kcal (1233 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.57g	1%
Cholesterol	7.37mg	1%
Sodium	51.38mg	1%
Potassium	111.42mg	1%
Total Carbs	66.19g	13%
Sugars	32.94g	79%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	0%
Protein	2.91g	4%
Iron	0.4mg	1%
Calcium	18mg	1%

* 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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