Christmas Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg

Directions:

  1. Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and salt together. Set aside.
  2. Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in molasses and egg.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture to make a soft dough.
  5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. On a lightly floured board, roll dough out to about 1/4 thickness. Do not roll too thin.
  8. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
  9. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
  10. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until just firm when pressed. Do not overbake.
  11. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
  12. Remove and place on racks to finish cooling.
  13. Frost if desired. (Optional.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1249.3 Kcal (5231 kJ)
Calories from fat 426.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.42g 73%
Cholesterol 107.51mg 36%
Sodium 2908.45mg 121%
Potassium 1799.34mg 38%
Total Carbs 181.67g 61%
Sugars 65.75g 263%
Dietary Fiber 12.84g 51%
Protein 16.17g 32%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 19.7mg 109%
Calcium 675.5mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 425.42 Kcal (1781 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.15g 73%
Cholesterol 36.61mg 36%
Sodium 990.41mg 121%
Potassium 612.72mg 38%
Total Carbs 61.87g 61%
Sugars 22.39g 263%
Dietary Fiber 4.37g 51%
Protein 5.51g 32%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 6.7mg 109%
Calcium 230mg 68%

* 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

  • 28.1
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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