Christmas Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1322
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions:

  1. Mix first bowl ingredients together until it becomes a creamy brown batter.
  2. Sift second bowl ingredients; add to the wet batter a little at a time.
  3. Mix together until it becomes a crumby dough.
  4. Make the dough into a ball and chill for an hour.
  5. When ready, cover the dough in flour and place on a heavy floured surface.
  6. Knead dough with the palms of your hand and roll it out.
  7. Cut into desired shapes.
  8. Cook for 10-15 minute until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1322.17 Kcal (5536 kJ)
Calories from fat 528.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.68g 90%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 2890.53mg 120%
Potassium 1270.05mg 27%
Total Carbs 187.3g 62%
Sugars 74.1g 296%
Dietary Fiber 12.8g 51%
Protein 15.87g 32%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 10.9mg 61%
Calcium 525mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 414.85 Kcal (1737 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.41g 90%
Cholesterol 14.59mg 16%
Sodium 906.94mg 120%
Potassium 398.49mg 27%
Total Carbs 58.77g 62%
Sugars 23.25g 296%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 51%
Protein 4.98g 32%
Iron 3.4mg 61%
Calcium 164.7mg 52%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.5
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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