Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 6 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, brown sugar and molasses.
  3. Stir in the 1/2 c cold water.
  4. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, and spices (NOT the baking soda).
  5. Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
  6. In a small bowl, stir the baking soda into the 3 tbls of cold water; then stir into the other dough mixture.
  7. Chill dough for a minimum of 2 hours.
  8. Roll out dough to a 1/2 thickness.
  9. Cut with cookie cutters of your desired shape/design.
  10. Place 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
  11. Bake for 14-16 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8591.4 Kcal (35970 kJ)
Calories from fat 2271.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 252.42g 388%
Sodium 25112.84mg 1046%
Potassium 9493.25mg 202%
Total Carbs 1492.91g 498%
Sugars 592.62g 2370%
Dietary Fiber 101.21g 405%
Protein 113.83g 228%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 84.6mg 470%
Calcium 3930.2mg 393%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 358.37 Kcal (1500 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.53g 388%
Sodium 1047.52mg 1046%
Potassium 395.99mg 202%
Total Carbs 62.27g 498%
Sugars 24.72g 2370%
Dietary Fiber 4.22g 405%
Protein 4.75g 228%
Iron 3.5mg 470%
Calcium 163.9mg 393%

* 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

  • 192.1
    Points
  • 229
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

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

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