Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
- Melt shortening in small saucepan over low heat.
- Pour melted shortening in large bowl and let stand until cool.
- Mix in 1 cup of sugar, molasses and egg.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour-nutmeg) together.
- Stir into shortening/sugar mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 10 minutes.
- Pour additional sugar (about 1/4 cup) in bowl.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat.
- Place cookies on prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies 8-10 minutes or until barely set (will finish setting as they cool).
- Transfer cookies to wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 676.52 Kcal (2832 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 329.69 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 36.63g | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 41.63mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 1644.52mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 316.61mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 80.69g | 27% | |
| Sugars | 30.15g | 121% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.76g | 23% | |
| Protein | 7.29g | 15% | |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 185.1mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 456.21 Kcal (1910 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 222.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 24.7g | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 28.07mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 1108.97mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 213.5mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 54.41g | 27% | |
| Sugars | 20.33g | 121% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.89g | 23% | |
| Protein | 4.91g | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 124.8mg | 19% | |
* 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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