Mimi's Gingerbread Men Recipe

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Mimi's Gingerbread Men
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1345
Calories
Total time
200
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp clove

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening and sugar till light and fluffy.
  2. Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
  3. Add dry ingredients.
  4. Chill thoroughly; about 3 hours.
  5. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4 thick (no thinner) and cut with cutter.
  6. Place on lightly greased sheet.
  7. Add raisins or currants for eyes,nose, and buttons.
  8. Bake 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of the men.
  9. Cool and remove.
  10. NOTE: If you use a small to medium cutter, you will get a lot of little guys; but if the cutter is large it will be about 1 1/2 dozen (approximately)-I like to use the small to medium because you get more to give away at Christmas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1344.63 Kcal (5630 kJ)
Calories from fat 544.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.55g 93%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 3320.35mg 138%
Potassium 1083.45mg 23%
Total Carbs 186.94g 62%
Sugars 61.75g 247%
Dietary Fiber 14.05g 56%
Protein 16.76g 34%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 10.9mg 60%
Calcium 493.1mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 416.45 Kcal (1744 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.75g 93%
Cholesterol 8.45mg 9%
Sodium 1028.34mg 138%
Potassium 335.55mg 23%
Total Carbs 57.9g 62%
Sugars 19.13g 247%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 56%
Protein 5.19g 34%
Iron 3.4mg 60%
Calcium 152.7mg 49%

* 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

  • 31.1
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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