Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup cold water
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 (16 oz) package chocolate frosting

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one cookie sheet.
  2. Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  4. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3102.39 Kcal (12989 kJ)
Calories from fat 364 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.44g 62%
Cholesterol 8.22mg 3%
Sodium 2601.73mg 108%
Potassium 4358.59mg 93%
Total Carbs 639.47g 213%
Sugars 296.33g 1185%
Dietary Fiber 14.35g 57%
Protein 44.61g 89%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 18.6mg 103%
Calcium 711.9mg 71%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.22 Kcal (1383 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3g 62%
Cholesterol 0.88mg 3%
Sodium 276.93mg 108%
Potassium 463.93mg 93%
Total Carbs 68.07g 213%
Sugars 31.54g 1185%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 57%
Protein 4.75g 89%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2mg 103%
Calcium 75.8mg 71%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 64.6
    Points
  • 83
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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