Gingersnaps Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
  5. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
  6. Cover and chill the batter for about 30 minutes.
  7. Place about 1 cup sugar in a medium sized bowl.
  8. When the dough has chilled sufficiently, roll into 1 inch balls.
  9. Then roll the balls of dough into the sugar, coating them thoroughly.
  10. Place on the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart and, with the bottom of a glass, flatten the cookies slightly.
  11. Bake for about 12 - 15 minutes or until the cookies feel dry and firm on top.
  12. Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 570.18 Kcal (2387 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.56g 39%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 1004.87mg 42%
Potassium 264.18mg 6%
Total Carbs 81.7g 27%
Sugars 43.32g 173%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 5.79g 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 157.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 421.62 Kcal (1765 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.9g 39%
Cholesterol 51.03mg 23%
Sodium 743.07mg 42%
Potassium 195.35mg 6%
Total Carbs 60.41g 27%
Sugars 32.03g 173%
Dietary Fiber 3.26g 18%
Protein 4.28g 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.4mg 18%
Calcium 116.4mg 16%

* 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

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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