Absolute Perfection Ginger Spice Cookies Recipe

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Absolute Perfection Ginger Spice Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
  2. Mix in crystallized ginger.
  3. Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, shortening and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
  4. Add egg and molasses and beat until blended.
  5. Add flour mixture and mix just until blended.
  6. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F
  8. Lightly butter 2 baking sheets.
  9. Using wet hands, form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
  10. (At this point you may roll the dough balls in the turbinado sugar, if desired).
  11. Place balls on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  12. Chill cookies (on the sheets) in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  13. Remove cookies on sheets from the refrigerator and place in oven.
  14. Bake cookies until cracked on top but still soft to touch, about 12 minutes. Do not overbake.
  15. Cool on sheets 1 minute.
  16. Carefully transfer to racks and cool.
  17. Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  18. These freeze well for up to 2 months, stored airtight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1238.12 Kcal (5184 kJ)
Calories from fat 454.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.5g 78%
Cholesterol 121.86mg 41%
Sodium 1111.99mg 46%
Potassium 491.5mg 10%
Total Carbs 190.99g 64%
Sugars 106.68g 427%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 9%
Protein 8.21g 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 123.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 423.11 Kcal (1771 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.26g 78%
Cholesterol 41.64mg 41%
Sodium 380mg 46%
Potassium 167.96mg 10%
Total Carbs 65.27g 64%
Sugars 36.46g 427%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 9%
Protein 2.81g 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 42.2mg 12%

* 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

  • 28.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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