Candied Lemon Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Candied Lemon Ginger Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Use a whisk to mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger.
  3. Cream softened butter, cream cheese and sugars together well, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add egg and lemon oil (or 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind) and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  4. Add flour mixture gradually, blending at low speed just until combined.
  5. Finely chop lemon peel and crystallized ginger and gently mix them into the dough.
  6. Chill dough until firm.
  7. Form into 1 inch balls and roll in sparking sugar until evenly coated. Place balls 2 inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
  8. Bake 11-15 minutes until cookies are slightly puffed. Yield: 3 dozen cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1419.29 Kcal (5942 kJ)
Calories from fat 589.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.5g 101%
Cholesterol 177.48mg 59%
Sodium 2807.85mg 117%
Potassium 331.92mg 7%
Total Carbs 185.96g 62%
Sugars 82.08g 328%
Dietary Fiber 11.05g 44%
Protein 17.18g 34%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 7mg 39%
Calcium 380.3mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 408.51 Kcal (1710 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.85g 101%
Cholesterol 51.08mg 59%
Sodium 808.17mg 117%
Potassium 95.54mg 7%
Total Carbs 53.52g 62%
Sugars 23.62g 328%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 44%
Protein 4.95g 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 2mg 39%
Calcium 109.5mg 38%

* 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

  • 33
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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