Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ginger Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer. Beat in egg until light. Stir in corn syrup, orange rind and water.
  2. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Stir into butter mixture to form a dough.
  3. Divide dough in half. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Heat oven to 325ºF. Have lightly greased baking sheets ready. Roll out one piece of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface or between sheets of floured wax paper to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. Place on baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  6. For icing, mix egg white and almond extract in small bowl until frothy. Stir in confectioners' sugar until mixture is a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until icing sets. Store covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1458.27 Kcal (6105 kJ)
Calories from fat 646.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.88g 111%
Cholesterol 65.17mg 22%
Sodium 2457.43mg 102%
Potassium 2336.52mg 50%
Total Carbs 190.83g 64%
Sugars 96.63g 387%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 23%
Protein 16.71g 33%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 226.3mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 456.25 Kcal (1910 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.49g 111%
Cholesterol 20.39mg 22%
Sodium 768.85mg 102%
Potassium 731.03mg 50%
Total Carbs 59.71g 64%
Sugars 30.23g 387%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 23%
Protein 5.23g 33%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1mg 18%
Calcium 70.8mg 23%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.4
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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