Spicy Gingerbread Men Recipe

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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
876
Calories
Total time
11
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses (do not use backstrap )
  • 2 cups flour , sifted
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg; blend in molasses mixture until smooth. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured curface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Frost when cooled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 876.14 Kcal (3668 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.57g 61%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 2148.81mg 90%
Potassium 851.61mg 18%
Total Carbs 122.3g 41%
Sugars 46.39g 186%
Dietary Fiber 8.53g 34%
Protein 10.93g 22%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 7.1mg 40%
Calcium 345.8mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 402.18 Kcal (1684 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.16g 61%
Cholesterol 18.78mg 14%
Sodium 986.37mg 90%
Potassium 390.92mg 18%
Total Carbs 56.14g 41%
Sugars 21.29g 186%
Dietary Fiber 3.92g 34%
Protein 5.02g 22%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 40%
Calcium 158.7mg 35%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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