Peanut Butter Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Peanut Butter Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (10 oz) package peanut butter chips (1 2/3 cups)
  • 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Microwave peanut butter chips on HIGH (100%) until chips are melted when stirred (1-2 minutes).
  2. In a large bowl, beat melted peanut butter chips and butter together until well blended.
  3. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
  4. In a seperate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  5. Add half of flour mixture to butter mixture; beat at low speed of electric mixer until smooth.
  6. With wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour mixture until well blended.
  7. Divide into thirds; wrap each in plastic wrap.
  8. Refrigerate until dough is firm enough to roll (at least 1 hour).
  9. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  10. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion of dough at a time to 1/8 thickness; with floured cookie cutters, cut into holiday shapes.
  11. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  12. Bake until set and lightly browned (10-12 minutes).
  13. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  14. Cool completely.
  15. Frost and decorate as desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1050.34 Kcal (4398 kJ)
Calories from fat 397.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.17g 68%
Cholesterol 107.54mg 36%
Sodium 2418.8mg 101%
Potassium 276.37mg 6%
Total Carbs 154.56g 52%
Sugars 58.66g 235%
Dietary Fiber 10.58g 42%
Protein 14.1g 28%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 325.1mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 401.23 Kcal (1680 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.87g 68%
Cholesterol 41.08mg 36%
Sodium 923.98mg 101%
Potassium 105.57mg 6%
Total Carbs 59.04g 52%
Sugars 22.41g 235%
Dietary Fiber 4.04g 42%
Protein 5.39g 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 36%
Calcium 124.2mg 33%

* 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

  • 23.9
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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