Gingerbread Drop Cookies Recipe

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Gingerbread Drop Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed. Add brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
  2. Beat until well combined.
  3. Beat in molasses, eggs, and milk until well mixed.
  4. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
  5. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
  6. Stir in raisins and nuts.
  7. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake in a 375° oven for about 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
  9. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3345.74 Kcal (14008 kJ)
Calories from fat 1849.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 205.54g 316%
Cholesterol 186.15mg 62%
Sodium 6889.35mg 287%
Potassium 2014.17mg 43%
Total Carbs 345.74g 115%
Sugars 44.52g 178%
Dietary Fiber 38.26g 153%
Protein 47.11g 94%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Iron 23.5mg 131%
Calcium 999.5mg 100%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.89 Kcal (1900 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.88g 316%
Cholesterol 25.25mg 62%
Sodium 934.63mg 287%
Potassium 273.25mg 43%
Total Carbs 46.9g 115%
Sugars 6.04g 178%
Dietary Fiber 5.19g 153%
Protein 6.39g 94%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5%
Iron 3.2mg 131%
Calcium 135.6mg 100%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 83.2
    Points
  • 92
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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