Cocoa Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Cocoa Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter, shortening, brown sugar and molasses in a large bowl.
  3. Add egg; beat until light.
  4. Ina separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves.
  5. Blend into creamed mixture until smooth.
  6. Refrigerate until firm.
  7. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out with cookie cutters.
  8. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  9. Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm.
  10. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  11. Decorator Icing: Combine 4 c powdered sugar and 2 T milk in a large bowl. Mix until smooth. Add 1 tsp almond or lemon extract. Mix well. Add milk is necessary until smooth and glossy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 336.48 Kcal (1409 kJ)
Calories from fat 141 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.67g 24%
Cholesterol 35.71mg 12%
Sodium 792.48mg 33%
Potassium 272.98mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.54g 16%
Sugars 16.78g 67%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16%
Protein 4.89g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 122.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 404.03 Kcal (1692 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.81g 24%
Cholesterol 42.88mg 12%
Sodium 951.57mg 33%
Potassium 327.78mg 6%
Total Carbs 55.89g 16%
Sugars 20.15g 67%
Dietary Fiber 4.92g 16%
Protein 5.87g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.5mg 16%
Calcium 146.6mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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