Finnish Gingersnaps Recipe

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Finnish Gingersnaps
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup molasses or 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 -3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat together molasses, brown sugar and butter until mixture is smooth.
  2. Add cream, ginger, cinnamon, flour, baking powder, salt (if using).
  3. Continue beating until dough is stiff.
  4. Chill dough.
  5. Roll out small portions of dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
  6. Cut into 3-inch rounds (or if you prefer other shapes).
  7. Bake in 375-degree F oven for 8-10 minutes.
  8. Be careful-do not overbrown these cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 838.69 Kcal (3511 kJ)
Calories from fat 321.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.71g 55%
Cholesterol 54.37mg 18%
Sodium 2023.24mg 84%
Potassium 700.44mg 15%
Total Carbs 121.69g 41%
Sugars 38.89g 156%
Dietary Fiber 9.7g 39%
Protein 10.71g 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 372.9mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 404.92 Kcal (1695 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.24g 55%
Cholesterol 26.25mg 18%
Sodium 976.82mg 84%
Potassium 338.17mg 15%
Total Carbs 58.75g 41%
Sugars 18.78g 156%
Dietary Fiber 4.68g 39%
Protein 5.17g 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 3.3mg 38%
Calcium 180mg 37%

* 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

  • 18.9
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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