Latvian Gingerbread Biscuits Recipe

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Latvian Gingerbread Biscuits
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
744
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the butter and sugar and rub until the butter is absorbed and the mixture has a sandy texture.
  3. Mix in the syrup and enough of the beaten egg to make a fairly stiff, smooth dough.
  4. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap in cling film.
  5. Place the dough in the fridge to firm up for at least 45 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a couple of non-stick baking sheets.
  7. Roll out the dough to 3 mm thickness.
  8. Cut the biscuits into your desired shapes and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown then set aside to cool on the baking sheets.
  10. Decorate the biscuits with piped royal icing.
  11. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 744.3 Kcal (3116 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.12g 29%
Cholesterol 99.35mg 33%
Sodium 48.96mg 2%
Potassium 289.99mg 6%
Total Carbs 133.49g 44%
Sugars 74.81g 299%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 11%
Protein 9.67g 19%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 104.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 387.65 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.96g 29%
Cholesterol 51.75mg 33%
Sodium 25.5mg 2%
Potassium 151.04mg 6%
Total Carbs 69.53g 44%
Sugars 38.97g 299%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 11%
Protein 5.04g 19%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 54.6mg 10%

* 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

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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