Gingerbread Skeletons Recipe

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Gingerbread Skeletons
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
260
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups flour , sifted
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp allspice

Directions:

  1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add molasses and water.
  2. 2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and allspice. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and blend until the dough holds together.
  3. 3. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
  4. 4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  5. 5. Roll out dough 1/4 thick on a lightly floured surface.
  6. 6. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet.
  7. 7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets or cooling racks.
  8. 8. Using the white decorating icing, decorate the cookies with bones so that they resemble skeletons.
  9. From The Secret Life of Food Published by Hyperion/Melcher Media,
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 260.44 Kcal (1090 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.27g 17%
Cholesterol 16.27mg 5%
Sodium 719.42mg 30%
Potassium 215.99mg 5%
Total Carbs 37.32g 12%
Sugars 12.36g 49%
Dietary Fiber 2.77g 11%
Protein 3.24g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 99.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.94 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.88g 17%
Cholesterol 24.36mg 5%
Sodium 1077.13mg 30%
Potassium 323.39mg 5%
Total Carbs 55.87g 12%
Sugars 18.5g 49%
Dietary Fiber 4.15g 11%
Protein 4.84g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.2mg 12%
Calcium 148.7mg 10%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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